Champions League

New owner Todd Boehly has wasted no time in binning the German coach just seven games into the season, and 100 days into his reign since replacing Roman ...

'There is too much to analyse - I'm a part of it. 'We are clearly not where we want to be. Anthony Barry is in line to be the leading figure until a new boss arrives. You know how glad I am to be here and how much I like it. We expected what we got. 'My people talk to the owners and take care of everything else. 'I thought that the last game helped us. They also finished third in the Premier League. We are not finished, we are not happy with our results, we are not happy with the way we play in general, but I thought we were on a good way. I didn't see it coming, that's why I'm angry with myself. 'A lack of determination, a lack of hunger and a lack of intensity to do the things we need at the highest level. I'm angry with myself because I did not see it coming.

1. Ukraine exiles Shakhtar Donetsk beats Leipzig · 2. France star Kylian Mbappe breaks Champions League record · 3. Karim Benzema injured as Real Madrid beat ...

Mbappe, Messi and Neymar were all prominent as PSG went 2-0 up in the first half. The German had led the Blues to the Champions League title in 2021, also winning the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup that year. "Here at PSG we are not out of touch," he said. The Croatian forward ran from the halfway line and produced a deft finish in the 13th minute to lead Dinamo Zagreb to a surprising 1-0 win over Chelsea in their opening Group E match in the Champions League on Tuesday. Haaland again showed his uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time, as he was on hand to steer in a cross from Kevin De Bruyne in the 21st minute and then tapped in a rebound for the team's third goal in the 67th. Leipzig reached the semi-finals of the Champions League as recently as 2020 and won the German Cup last year.

The Italian coach, 36, had been in charge since December last year, guiding Leipzig to success in last season's German Cup and the semi-finals of the Europa ...

RB Leipzig have sacked manager Domenico Tedesco following a 4-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday one of the Champions League 'We played a successful second half of the season with Domenico last season and qualified for the Champions League. The Italian coach, 36, had been in charge since December last year, guiding Leipzig to success in last season's German Cup and the semi-finals of the [Bundesliga](/sport/bundesliga/index.html) club crashed to a 4-1 defeat on home turf on Tuesday night and that result - as well as a disappointing opening to the domestic season - proved fatal for Tedesco. RB Leipzig SACK coach Domenico Tedesco hours after Champions League horror show against Shakhtar Donetsk and just a few months after the Italian guided them to the first major silverware in the club's history - Tedesco guided Leipzig to success in the German Cup at end of last season

The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain boss leaves Stamford Bridge after 20 months.

Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea's history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here." "As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the Club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition," the statement read. • "As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the Club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition," the statement read.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp takes his underperforming team to Napoli having failed to win in three visits to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Conte has won just 12 of his 54 games in the Champions League and just one two-legged knockout matchup. He injured his leg in a Spanish league match last weekend and is doubtful to start at the Metropolitano. Bayern has won all three of its previous matches against Inter at the San Siro, although Inter has never lost in Munich. Following a third-place finish in the Bundesliga last season, Leverkusen’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse with just three points out of 15. The 23-year-old striker joined the Belgian league this season from Barcelona and has compiled five goals and three assists in seven matches so far. However, the status of Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is in question due to a strained left thigh muscle.

LONDON, United Kingdom, Sep 7 – English Premier League side Chelsea FC have fired head coach Thomas Tuchel barely 24 hours after losing by a solitary goal ...

Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here. As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the Club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition. “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club.

Manchester City made a strong start to their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of Sevilla on Tuesday evening.

Guardiola's men come up against Tottenham, Dortmund and Wolves in the space of eight days as City look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season ahead of the first international break of the campaign. Scoring his 10th and 11th goals of the season on Tuesday, the Norwegian was at the right place at the right time once again when De Bruyne played a perfect ball in the area that was destined to find Haaland's laces. With the injuries having piled up at the back for Guardiola, such colossal performances from Dias go on to show that whilst the likes of Stones and Ake may not be able to play 90 minutes twice in a week, the Portuguese will be a rock at the back nine times out of ten whenever called upon. Picking up a ball from Joao Cancelo on the edge of the box, the City academy graduate shimmed past a few challenges and coolly slotted the ball into the corner of the net to give his side a crucial two-goal advantage. [Erling Haaland](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwirovKs-ID6AhU1nFwKHXyIAuAQFnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Ferling-haaland&usg=AOvVaw088autLcFQHNqdKRzl_nDj) continued his surreal start to life in sky blue with a brace, with Phil Foden and Ruben Dias also getting in on the act for the [Premier League](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj0htqy-ID6AhUXQ0EAHUloBA8QFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Fpremier-league&usg=AOvVaw06UVc6lzO2hyRs82JdsJHS) champions. [Phil Foden](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiq5Lmv-ID6AhV4SUEAHYrEDOsQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportbible.com%2Fphil-foden&usg=AOvVaw0r6u8ObbY_qZRMSwXOzpAk)'s start to the new season and how the England international is yet to kick on from the 2021/22 campaign.

Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel have parted company after the Blues were beaten 1-0 in their Champions League opener to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday evening and a ...

There had been plenty of speculation over the club offering Tuchel a new contract but that has swiftly changed. Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here. The Blues are currently sixth in the Premier League after three wins, one draw and two defeats from their opening six matches. For example, his hesitancy to remain involved in future transfer business and the club's search for a sporting director, who would've worked alongside the 49-year-old, was far from ideal given the collabtorative approach favoured. The match in Croatia was Tuchel's 100th in charge of the Blues – but it proved his last. Thomas Tuchel has been sacked as Chelsea head coach by the club's new ownership group.

Cristiano Ronaldo is missing the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.

Villarreal coach Unai Emery will try to add the European competition to his four career Europa League titles, and the path begins at home against Lech Poznan. Arsenal is England’s other big hope in the competition and the Premier League leaders start off at Zurich. United manager Erik ten Hag is likely to start his fringe players in the match at Old Trafford and that is what Ronaldo and club captain Harry Maguire have become after making big changes following the team’s woeful start to the season.

Clint Dempsey stepped in for Micah Richards as CBS Sports' coverage of the 2022-23 Champions League season began on Tuesday.

[Tottenham](https://www.givemesport.com/tottenham-hotspur) begin their [Champions League](https://www.givemesport.com/champions-league) campaign against Marseille on Wednesday night. [Richards](https://www.givemesport.com/micah-richards), [Jamie Carragher](https://www.givemesport.com/jamie-carragher) and [Thierry Henry](https://www.givemesport.com/thierry-henry) have entertained football fans in America with their Champions League punditry over the past few years. “Maybe he doesn’t have a great record in the Champions League, but I think it’s them. It was a shame not to see Richards on the panel on Tuesday night, although it feels like Dempsey will be a fantastic addition to the team this season based on his first appearance. Some of the funniest clips involving the trio (and there have been many) have subsequently gone viral on social media. Clint Dempsey stepped in for Micah Richards as CBS Sports’ coverage of the 2022-23 Champions League season began on Tuesday.

Jose Enrique has said that he believes Liverpool will get three points against Napoli this evening.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) However, it will be difficult as Napoli are having a great season. "I believe they can beat anybody in the world so they can go and get a result in Napoli. "In any other moment I would be very confident in Liverpool getting the points, but against Napoli it will be difficult. "Of course they can bounce back, but for me, with Liverpool it isn't just about the fixtures and the results.

Former Arsenal and Man City right-back Bacary Sagna has named two clubs who he thinks are favourites to win the 2022-23 Champions League.

To be there at the end of the competition so often says a lot.’ [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). Everybody will be talking about Pep, putting pressure on Pep. [Betway](https://blog.betway.com/football/champions-league/bacary-sagna-its-between-man-city-and-psg-for-the-champions-league/). [subsequently sacked boss Thomas Tuchel](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/07/thomas-tuchel-leaves-role-as-chelsea-manager-17315627/). [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to recapture the rich vein of form which led them to the Champions League final in 2019.

Dempsey will be hoping Spurs kickstart the campaign with a win over Ligue 1 runners-up Marseille this evening. Henry and Carragher stopped the former United States international in his tracks and burst out laughing. Dempsey was then asked to comment on naming Spurs as his dark horse and prospective winner of the Champions League. [Henry](https://www.football.london/all-about/thierry-henry), Dempsey and Jamie Carragher were asked who they think will win the competition this term. And, with [Spurs](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) not considered serious candidates to lift the trophy this season, they've been backed to have an outside chance. "I want him to validate what he's doing at City - I'm repeating myself every year.

Tedesco led Leipzig to a first major title in its 13-year history — the German Cup last season — but a poor start to the Bundesliga season included a 4-0 ...

“For this, Domenico and his coaching staff deserve our gratitude,” Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff said of the German Cup win. “However, after our mediocre start to the Bundesliga season with five points from five games, along with the recent defeats to Eintracht and Shakhtar, we believe that a change of management is the right course of action to turn things round quickly.” Tedesco led Leipzig to a first major title in its 13-year history — the German Cup last season — but a poor start to the Bundesliga season included a 4-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

RB Leipzig beat them to the punch by barely an hour in dismissing Domenico Tedesco after a shocking 4-1 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. There could even be a ...

The 45-year-old is familiar with Red Bull's methods and is interestingly a Leipzig native having played for VfB Leipzig and coached Lokomotive Leipzig in his past. Another name to keep an eye on after their underwhelming start to the season is Massimiliano Allegri who saw his Juventus side go down 2-1 to PSG on Tuesday. Four losses from five games across all competitions with heavy defeats to Barcelona and now City is unacceptable for the six-time UEFA Europa League winners and Pochettino has also been linked with the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan role should it be vacated by ex-Spain, Real Madrid, and FC Porto man Lopetegui. It appears that both Chelsea and Leipzig already have their preferred candidates in mind with Brighton and Hove Albion's Graham Potter the early frontrunner but former Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino also on a four-man list. RB Leipzig beat them to the punch by barely an hour in dismissing Domenico Tedesco after a shocking 4-1 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. Chelsea were beaten 1-0 in Croatia which meant that the Blues only had two wins from their last six matches across all competitions.

Follow updates as Napoli and Liverpool renew hostilities in the first game of this season's Champions League group stage.

— Univision places select matches across its TV networks (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, and Galavision) and also makes all matches from the group stage on available via its ViX streaming platform. 15:00 ET Wed, September 7 Midfielder Diego Demme misses out entirely through injury. Today's visitors were defeated finalists against Real Madrid last season, and how they would love to begin another deep run in the competition with victory this evening.

Have a listen to Antonio Conte's pre match press conference ahead of Tottenham's Champions League group stage match against Marseille.

UCL Sporting Lisbon and Eintracht Frankfurt are the other teams in the group. Ahead of the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, manager Antonio Conte spoke to the media and you can listen to his comments in the video above!

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp takes his underperforming team to Napoli having failed to win in three visits to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Conte has won just 12 of his 54 games in the Champions League and just one two-legged knockout matchup. He injured his leg in a Spanish league match last weekend and is doubtful to start at the Metropolitano. Bayern has won all three of its previous matches against Inter at the San Siro, although Inter has never lost in Munich. Following a third-place finish in the Bundesliga last season, Leverkusen’s fortunes have taken a turn for the worse with just three points out of 15. The 23-year-old striker joined the Belgian league this season from Barcelona and has compiled five goals and three assists in seven matches so far. However, the status of Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is in question due to a strained left thigh muscle.

In this space, well be bringing you updates from the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for Inter v Bayern Munich in the Champions League. When the ball gets roll.

The game will kick off at 20:00 BST,. They've managed to beat Serie A's so-called lesser sides so far, but lost in each of their two real tests against AC Milan and Lazio. The Bavarians are third having drawn two times already, but they have scored an impressive 17 goals.

Welcome to Khel Now's LIVE COVERAGE of the exciting Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich clash in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23.

Bayern just like Inter have a fairly fit squad for the tie. [Also Read: Inter Milan vs Bayern: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head](https://khelnow.com/football/inter-milan-vs-bayern-predicted-lineup-injury-news) [UEFA Champions League](https://khelnow.com/football/category/uefa-champions-league) is back. Romelu Lukaku is a major doubt ahead of the clash due to a thigh injury. [Bayern Munich](https://khelnow.com/tag/fc-bayern-munich/) have lost their star striker Robert Lewandowski. [Inter Milan](https://khelnow.com/tag/inter-milan/) are at home on the opening matchday of the 2022-23 Champions League season.

Live coverage of Liverpool's Champions League game against Napoli with lineup news, streaming and television options, and live updates.

This is all to say that Napoli away has been a challenge for even the best Liverpool squads of a generation, a mark which the current squad appear to be falling well short of. Napoli has not been happy hunting grounds for the Reds, indeed Liverpool have yet to record a single goal there, recording two defeats and a draw in three appearances since 2010. Liverpool start their Champions League campaign tonight with arguably their most difficult match.

Catch the LIVE updates and score from NAP v LIV UEFA Champions League Group A match at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples.

Last year’s runner up Liverpool has got off to a sluggish start in the Premier League and is outside the top four spots. The match is scheduled for a 12:30 am kick-off on Thursday. Napoli has proven to be a tough team for Liverpool to get the better of.

Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season's Champions League.

Klopp was sent off during a loss while coaching Borussia Dortmund in 2013, then was at the helm for Liverpool defeats in 2018 and 2019. “It was almost the perfect match,” Zielinski said. Liverpool has started the Premier League season with just two wins from six games. Kvaratskhelia dribbled by two players on the left flank before setting up Simeone perfectly. We need to wake up, and quickly.” “We were miles too open.

Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign with a trip to Napoli tonight, and we're live to bring you all the latest from the Group A opener in Italy.

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LIVERPOOL were thrashed 4-1 by Napoli in their opening Champions League clash after a comedy of errors at the back for the Reds.The Italians were 3-0.

NAPOLI 4-1 LIVERPOOL We need to waken up quickly, we can't perform like that." "First and foremost Napoli played a really good game and we didn't. "We've been beat 4-1, we deserved it. (BT Sport) I would be thinking it's the perfect moment. FULL TIME: NAPOLI 4-1 LIVERPOOL NAPOLI 4-0 LIVERPOOL - Expected Goals Napoli (4.59) 4-1 (1.17) Liverpool - RESULT: Napoli 4-1 Liverpool

The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain boss leaves Stamford Bridge after 20 months.

Tuchel was appointed on 26 January, 2021, replacing Frank Lampard, and guided the club to their second Champions League title just four months later. Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here.” BBC Sport understands the decision would have been taken regardless of the 1-0 defeat in Chelsea’s Champions League opener in Zagreb on Tuesday night.

A pair of Richarlison headers handed Tottenham a 2-0 win against a Marseille side who spent the majority of the second half with 10 men.

His winning goals will only further endear him to the adoring Tottenham fans. They didn't come close to breaking the deadlock prior to the opening goal and had it not been for the red card, they may not have earned all three points. Richarlison showed exactly why he should be a regular fixture in the Tottenham starting XI with two brilliant headers to win the game.

Goals from Edson Álvarez, Steven Berghuis, Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn gave Ajax an emphatic 4-0 win over a dismal Rangers in Amsterdam.

Rangers lack of defiance pointed to Van Bronckhorst, strangely, being unable to rouse his troops despite this being a glamour occasion against one of the continent’s A-list names. Kudus passed to Berghuis and his effort beat McLaughlin via a ricochet off Sands – a midfielder asked to fill in at centre-back. The Ajax team were as vibrant as Johan Cruyff Arena had been when transformed into the flag-waving cauldron that greeted Rangers’ ending of a 12-year absence from this stage of the competition. If there was a number to rate the invention of their opponents then zero would not have been unfair on Rangers, whose manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, seemed to have instructed them to sit as far back as possible and hope that they could somehow conjure a goal. Had Van Bronckhorst given his charges a roasting at the interval? [Rangers](https://www.theguardian.com/football/rangers) go from here in a Group A that also features Napoli and Liverpool may not be pretty.

Liverpool were thrashed 4-1 in Italy by Napoli, with their Champions League campaign got off to the worst possible start.

Luis Díaz reduced the deficit in style when he cut in from the left and beat Meret with a fine finish into the far corner. The Georgian centred low for Diego Simeone’s son to convert a simple tap-in. The visitors controlled the closing stages but had been comprehensively beaten in the sweltering Italian heat, outclassed and humiliated by a team that wanted victory more. As bad as Klopp’s team were, and their problems were not confined to defence with Mohamed Salah struggling to control the most routine of passes, they created enough openings to have doused Napoli’s mood. It was deflected via the outstretched hand of James Milner, Liverpool’s captain for the night, and Zielinski sent Alisson the wrong way from the resulting, clear penalty. Zambo Anguissa exchanged passes with Zielinski and strolled into the area without meeting a challenge before beating Alisson with a cool finish. And a rare, necessary apology from Klopp to the travelling fans afterwards. Osimhen dispossessed the dawdling Joe Gomez to advance into the penalty area where Kvaratskhelia stood unmarked. Play had continued after the striker’s attempt to turn inside the Liverpool defender but, on his pitch-side monitor, the referee spotted contact between Van Dijk and Osimhen’s right foot. Napoli had revealed their hand to play quick, incisive passes behind the Liverpool defence. The hosts sliced through at will in the first half especially. The Liverpool manager’s instructions were abandoned after 42 seconds.

Liverpool never looked quite ready for Napoli, and their Champions League opener was marked by poor performances throughout the squad.

[Diogo Jota](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/208133/diogo-jota) (Salah, 63"), 5 -- Jota found himself in positive areas but he was quickly crowded out by defenders. [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez) (Firmino, 62"), 6 -- Nunez looked to make runs in behind to stretch the play, but Liverpool didn't find him in space enough. [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/joel-matip) (Gomez, 45"), 6 -- Introduced at the break for Joe Gomez but could have done more for Napoli's 4th goal. [Thiago](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195354/Thiago) (Milner, 63"), 7 -- A return from injury from Thiago saw him add more control to Liverpool's midfield, a factor that was desperately needed after Napoli's continued success. [Arthur](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314861/Arthur) (Elliott, 77") N/R -- Introduced for Elliott in the 77th minute in a Liverpool debut against familiar opposition for the on-loan Juventus midfielder, and he looked to enjoy his minutes playing alongside Thiago. Replaced at half-time for [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/Joël-Matip). [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157892/Virgil-van-Dijk), 4 -- The Netherlands star has to do much more to help command Liverpool's defensive line as the most experienced player in the side. Napoli kept the Egypt international quiet overall, in a match where he struggled to make an impact from the right wing. His finish outside the box early in the second-half was excellent, while he then came close with a header that was well saved by Meret. A clearance off the line denied [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) in the first half, but he then conceded a penalty. [Joe Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/102053/Joe-Gomez), 4 -- Nothing seemed to go right for Joe Gomez on the night who was caught in possession on a number of occasions, and in moments where he did make contact, the ball seemed to divert back into a dangerous area. The experienced midfielder was careless in possession, with many of his long balls easily dealt with by the Serie A side's defence.

Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick in his first Champions League game for Barcelona to power the Catalan club to an emphatic 5-1 home win over Viktoria ...

Sporting won a penalty in the 15th minute when Edwards went down in the area but the referee overturned his decision after being advised by the VAR to review the pitchside monitor. Inter were beaten 2-0 by Bayern Munich in Milan, as Leroy Sané scored one goal and forced an own goal. [European Cup runners-up in 1960](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/18/real-madrid-eintracht-frankfurt-60-years-european-cup-hampden) but had not previously reached the modern version of the competition until they qualified for this season’s edition as [winners of the Europa League](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/18/eintracht-frankfurt-rangers-europa-league-final-match-report). With the sides meeting in the competition’s opening group fixture for the second year in a row, they were locked at 0-0 as the game went into added time. In Spain, a goal in the 11th minute of stoppage time by Antoine Griezmann earned Atlético Madrid a 2-1 Group B home win against 10-man Porto after a frantic end to the match. Sané also took credit for their second goal after dismantling the Inter defence with a lightning-quick double one-two with Kingsley Coman in the 66th before his shot was turned into the net by the Inter captain Danilo D’Ambrosio.

Champions League hits and misses: Liverpools machine looks broken in Naples, Richarlisons double shows Tottenham can hit from all angles and a second ...

There is a child-like joy in the way Richarlison plays football, especially in a competition he is obviously so keen to make his mark on. I remember him telling me when he signed he wanted to listen to the Champions League music and play in this competition. Worse sides than Rangers will go to the Johan Cruyff Arena and manage more than one hopeful shot on target. But on the other, that same lack of character which showed itself against Rangers' biggest rivals at the weekend was evident in the Dutch capital too. 102 days on from losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid on a chaotic night at the Stade de France, Liverpool's return to continental action was somewhat of a misadventure. His endeavour was rewarded with a fine right-footed strike in the 49th minute - ambition that he alone attempted to build on. In times of trouble and frustration it is usually Harry Kane who gets Tottenham out of a sticky situation. James Milner is not finding it any easier to be the engine of this team as he approaches 37. At their best, Liverpool are a machine of a team, the system being their source of strength as much as the individual quality. The result equalled the biggest defeat that the club has suffered in the Champions League and it could have been far worse. "You cannot come to a place like this and not be compact." Alisson saved a penalty and Virgil van Dijk cleared from near the line in the first half.

Liverpool has now failed to win all four of its visits to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, while coach Jürgen Klopp dropped to 0-4 in his career in Naples.

Klopp was sent off during a loss while coaching Borussia Dortmund in 2013, then was at the helm for Liverpool defeats in 2018 and 2019. Liverpool has started the Premier League season with just two wins from six games. Kvaratskhelia dribbled by two players on the left flank before setting up Simeone perfectly. [Liverpool](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/liverpool) [group A Champions League](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/group-a-champions-league) [Napoli](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/topic/napoli) Napoli overwhelmed the English power with three first-half goals in a 4-1 win in the opening round of group play on Wednesday. Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season’s Champions League.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he's already running out of praise for the "spectacular" Robert Lewandowski.

He must be more daring and shoot more, but he is a good kid and he's making the difference in games." The French winger had earlier set up Lewandowski's second goal, too, and Xavi sees elements of [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) forward [Neymar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132948/Neymar) in him. "We are very happy with the performance, but it is just three points and one game at home. We must remain humble; this is just getting started." 9 for us," Xavi added when asked if there is a better striker in the game than the in-form Lewandowski. But, without making comparisons, Robert is spectacular and it is an honour to have him on the team." he's a dagger on the wing. Bigger tests remain, especially in Europe. He's an important player who makes the difference, scoring goals, creating... "I am running out of praise for him," Xavi said after the game. He has been a fantastic signing. "He's scored a hat trick, but it's not just that.

The Polish international broke a tie with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema for third place on the all-time Champions League goalscoring list.

Benzema, who is likely to win the Ballon d’Or this year, led the Champions League in scoring last season with 15 goals. He becomes the first player to score Champions League hat tricks for three different clubs (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona). The €45 million transfer from Bayern Munich then added a second at the stroke of halftime.

A pair of Richarlison headers handed Tottenham a 2-0 win against a Marseille side who spent the majority of the second half with 10 men.

His winning goals will only further endear him to the adoring Tottenham fans. They didn't come close to breaking the deadlock prior to the opening goal and had it not been for the red card, they may not have earned all three points. Richarlison showed exactly why he should be a regular fixture in the Tottenham starting XI with two brilliant headers to win the game.

Simeone got UCL badged tattooed on his wrist aged 14 · Made his competition debut for Napoli against Liverpool · Scored after just three minutes on the pitch.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: It was a great night for both of the famous Simeones. The son of the great Diego Simeone played a key role in a famous victory for Napoli against Liverpool on Wednesday evening. "I got this tattoo because I had the dream of getting this far, scoring a goal and kissing this ball.

Mohammed Kudus scored his first Champions League goal for Ajax in Wednesday's 4-0 decimation of Rangers at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

They would aim for their first victory in Europe against Victor Osimhen’s Napoli on September 13. The strike is his first ever in the competition history, which came in his fourth game for the Dutch Eredivisie outfit. Mohammed Kudus scored his first Champions League goal for Ajax in Wednesday’s 4-0 decimation of Rangers at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sep 7 - Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst said his side will struggle to compete at Champions League level after a 4-0 Get ...

We knew it was going to be tough and it showed today.” “You have to be 100 percent ready for the game.” The Nigerian international has been badly missed at the heart of Van Bronckhorst’s defence in the opening weeks of the season.

Inter Milan did their keeper no favors tonight. Consistently letting Bayern Munich pepper the ex-Ajax keeper, Onana did his best Yann Sommer impression tonight ...

The real moment of magic? But the moment of magic? The control. The touch. Even after his goal, Sané was all over the place stretching Inter’s backline while consistently finding Müller, Sabitzer et al in open space and constantly creating opportunities for Bayern to score. Here is our individual player awards from today’s match, plus the customary tip of the hat to an opponent who gave it their all — lets get into it.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool may need to change the way they play after they suffered a Champions League embarassment at the hands of Napoli.

The last time Liverpool conceded four goals in a Champions League game was in the second leg of the 2017-18 semi-final against Roma. Not since 1966, when they were beaten 5-1 by Johan Cruyff's Ajax, have they suffered a bigger loss in continental competition. There's a lot of things lacking, and the fun part is that we have to do that in the middle of a Premier League and Champions League campaign.