Salah leads Liverpool to Napoli and qualifies for the Champions League 16

From Peter Hall

LONDON (Reuters) – Mohamed Salah scored a goal in the first half, allowing Liverpool to go 1-0 against Napoli at Anfield and qualify for the round of 16, eliminating Tuesday's loss. Italian team of the Champions League.

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Before the match, Liverpool had realized that a 1-0 win or a two-goal lead was enough to qualify for the third set and Salah replayed in the 34th minute.

Napoli almost took advantage in stoppage time, but goalkeeper Allison brilliantly blocked a dangerous opportunity for Arcadić Melique and resisted Liverpool's strong defense, eliminated only six times in the league this season.

Paris Saint-Germain scored 11 points with a 4-1 win over Starr in Belgrade, while Napoli, who started the last game as a leader, left the tournament and Liverpool snatched it from the second place thanks to a nine point lead. Direct confrontations.

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp said: "I still feel the thrill of victory, this match was incredible and wonderful and unbelievable.

He kept the midfielder victorious against PSG last season and Napoli was the first to find the pace and try several times.

Salah had a serious chance to open the scoring, but his first touch was missing as Marek Marzik was unable to touch the local goalkeeper in a good position.

Calido Coulibaly kept Salah well under control until the Egyptian player scored a magical moment by scoring the only goal as he escaped the Neapolitan defender's eye and scored from a narrow angle. It's his 34th goal with Liverpool in 2018 in all competitions.

Liverpool had to increase their lead in the second half, but Salah shot in the air before goalkeeper David Ospina took the risk of Sadio Mani.

Napoli saved his attack until the final period of the match and Jose Cayejon drew a cross on the crossbar at close range and Mani, however, strangely hit the ball.

Milik almost broke the hearts of Liverpool fans at the last minute, but Allison denied it when he left his line to keep his shot.

"Naples was close but not enough," said Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.

The players did a great job in a very difficult group, and qualifying could have been a great feat, many people did not think we could reach this stage. "

(Reuters)