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LIVERPOOL beat Napoli 2-0 in their final Champions League group stage game tonight courtesy of late goals from Mo Salah and Darwin Nunez.The Reds were already through to the knockout stages but their second place finish in the group has now been confirmed.

RESULT: Liverpool 2-0 Napoli
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Milner, Thiago, Jones, Salah, Firmino
Napoli XI: Meret, Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Kim, Olivera, Ndombele, Lobotka, Zambo Anguissa, Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

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The evolution of Liverpool’s attack
Darwin Nunez makes a difference to this Liverpool team, giving them a presence they have been lacking in a front man.
Even when he plays on the left in the hole Mane’s departure and Diaz’s injury have left, at set pieces he is an old-fashioned forward who loves roughing up defenders.
Always looking to cut in from the left onto his right foot, drop that shoulder and unleash a shot towards goal.
He is a formidable header of the ball and it was clear his introduction today swung the game in the favour of The Reds.
Always looking for a break of the ball, this was underlined as he poked van Dijk’s saved effort in on the line at the end.

Reds romp through to last 16
Jurgen Klopp takes his Liverpool side to the knockout phase for the sixth successive time of his management.
Despite finishing second in the group, nobody will want to face them in the next round.
They will now look to take confidence from this win into their Premier League campaign.
Five alive for the Egyptian King
Mohamed Salah made it five goals in five consecutive UEFA Champions League games this evening.
The first time the Liverpool forward has achieved this.
He is now only one goal behind Didier Drogba as the highest-scoring African in the history of the competition.

FT: Liverpool 2-0 Napoli
The Italians have suffered their first defeat in 21 games.
Jurgen Klopp’s side bounce back to make it five wins in a row since losing to Napoli on matchday one.
They kept on going until the end and made sure Anfield remains a fortress in Europe at least.
Liverpool 2-0 Napoli
90+9. Another ridiculously long VAR check.
Cancelled out for offside by the linesman but the replays show he was easily onside, played on by Zielinski.
Nunez ensures Liverpool get back to winning ways.
Goal – Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
90+6. This will be Napoli’s first defeat since February.
While the Italians will still top the group, Liverpool get some form of revenge for the drubbing they got in Naples.
They need to ensure they keep a clean sheet now.

Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
90+4. This will be a big confidence boost to Jurgen Klopp’s side going into the Tottenham game on the weekend.
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ rings from the terraces.
Nunez does well again and squares it for Salah for what seems like a tap in.
Brilliant defending from Östigard to get a touch before Salah to put it behind for a corner.
Nunez is booked from the resulting corner for throwing an opponent to the floor.
Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
90+2. Napoli haven’t given up hope yet.
Getting the ball out wide on the right they ping a cross into the box which isn’t completely dealt with by Liverpool.
The second ball drops to Raspadoria inside the box but his effort aiming for the top corner goes well over the upright.
Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
90. We are going to have seven additional minutes.
This game is still far from over.
Napoli will still top the group failing three quick Liverpool goals.
Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
88. Liverpool are growing in confidence now.
Ramsay finds Salah who feeds Carvalho.
He pokes at the shot and it goes over the bar but that was a good, flowing move by The Reds.

Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
86. Well we are still not 100% sure whose goal that is.
Nunez met the corner with a thumping header which it seemed the keeper clawed out before it went behind the line.
Salah followed up and the keeper saved it again but this time it seems he couldn’t prevent Salah’s prod from crossing the line.
Goal – Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
84. Kim does well again to prevent Salah coming forward.
Napoli have been a solid defensive unit as well as dangerous attacking side this season.
This is why they sit top of Group A and Serie A.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
82. Spalletti continues to bark instructions from the touchline.
Much like Klopp he is such an animated manager.
It is a great watch when the quality on the pitch dips a little.
Kvaratskhelia comes off for Elmas.

Liverpool 0-0 Napoli – Salah chance
80. Liverpool were probing again, looking to get balls into the Napoli box.
Alexander-Arnold shoots but his shot is blocked.
As the ball is struck back towards goal, Salah gets a toe to it but the keeper manages to save the ball above his head.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
78. We may get to that point tonight with both sides settle for the draw.
Napoli remain unbeaten in the group, Liverpool continue their form since that heavy defeat in Italy.
Nunez seems keen to make an impact from the bench as he bursts forward at pace down the left again.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
76. It has all gone a bit quiet here now.
Liverpool come forward with Salah, but his ball to Elliott sees the youngster give the ball away.
Fabinho commits a foul to prevent the break.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
74. Attacking substitution by Jurgen Klopp.
Trent Alexander-Arnold gets booked for timewasting.
Foul throws and timewasting at 0-0.
New levels Trent.

Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
72. The closest we have come to a goal in this second half was that VAR debacle we endured for what seemed like an age.
These two teams seem to have cancelled each other out so far this evening.
Well, that seems the only logical answer for the lack of goals.
Darwin Nunez comes on for Curtis Jones.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
70. Politano is replaced by Lozano.
Osimhen is causing Liverpool all sorts of problems.
He is quick and has a very good touch and skillset.
He draws another foul from a combination of Konate and Fabinho.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
68. Osimhen draws the foul from Konate as he clips him.
Konate needs to be careful now on a yellow card.
It may spur a substitution from Klopp.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
66. Jones holds the ball up and finally feeds it to Elliott.
He did well drawing in the defenders before finding Elliott.
He snatched at the chance and should have done better.

Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
64. Liverpool just cannot seem to penetrate the tight Napoli defence.
The visitors seem content biding their time and passing the ball.
A draw would be a positive result for the Italians still.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
62. Liverpool are trying to find their high tempo again.
They are missing that final pass which has been lacking all game.
Jones gets the ball towards Salah but Kim beats the Egyptian to the ball.
The Reds are knocking on the door again here.
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EINTRACHT FRANKFURT have qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League after coming from behind to beat Sporting Lisbon in their final group game. Kolo Muani scored a 72nd-minute winner for the visitors. Arthur Gomes had put the hosts ahead in the 39th and Frankfurt equalized with a penalty kick converted by Daichi Kamada in the 62nd.
Randal Kolo Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt celebratesCredit: Getty
Sporting was leading Group D while it was winning at home, but it ended in third place and with a spot in the Europa League playoffs.
A draw would have been enough for it to advance regardless of other results.
The Portuguese side were trying to make it to the round of 16 of the Champions League for the second straight season.
They were eliminated by Manchester City in the last 16 last season.
Sporting started the game one point behind Tottenham, which scored late to win 2-1 at Marseille and finish first in what had been a wide-open Group D entering the last round. Marseille ended in last place.
Sporting lost forward Nuno Santos because of an injury in the first half. Santos was in a preliminary 55-man squad for Portugal ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
Sporting’s 17-year-old midfielder Dario Essugo made his Champions League debut in the second half.

RESULT: Sporting 1-2 Frankfurt
Sporting XI: Adan, Juste, Coates, Inacio, Porro, Goncalves, Ugarte, Santos, Edwards, Paulinho, Arthur
Frankfurt XI: Trapp, Ndicka, Jakic, Sow, Muani, Kamada, Dina Ebimbe, Gotze, Lindstrom, Pellegrini, Tuta

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That’s all from us…
That is all for SunSport’s coverage of Sporting 1-2 Frankfurt.
It was a great game, which had it all, including a Kolo Muani stunner, and a comeback from the away side that looked highly unlikely going into half time at the bottom of the group.
That win sees Spurs remain at the top of their group, with Frankfurt in second, Sporting in third and Marseille at the bottom.
In the other game in this group, it was Spurs who got a 94th minute winner, as Hojbjerg scored at the death to put the Lilywhites in the driving seat.
Thank you as always for reading, we hope you enjoyed, and have a great night!
Man of the match.
Frankfurt were resilient tonight, if you were to sum up their performance in one word, it would be that.
And no man on the pitch personified that as well as Sebastian Rode, who was substituted into the game at half time.
The ex-Bayern and Dortmund midfielder really showed his class, in an industrious, hard working performance, that showed every inch of technical nous required to compete at the top of the game.
There were a few brilliant performances, but his was the most complete, so he takes the SunSport man of the match award.
Sebastian Rode was excellent as Frankfurt came back to beat Sporting away from home.
The final standings in Group D…
This is how the group ended after a spectacular night of football in Group D.
This is why we love the Champions League, how quickly it can change, how emotions can turn from elation to deflation in a matter of minutes.
At half-time Sporting were top of the group, and Frankfurt were bottom.
With seconds to go, Sporting were heading out of Europe, and Marseille were playing Europa League.
But all of those things changed, in what was a gripping Tuesday night in Europe’s premier competition.

Tottenham (11 pts)
Frankfurt (10 pts)
Sporting (7 pts)
Marseille (6 pts)

What a finish in France!
Well, well well…
Everyone thought Frankfurt had done it and finished top of the group.
*Enter Pierre Emile Hojbjerg*
The Danish midfielder has scored the winner for Spurs in the 94th minute against Marseille!
It was some finish, that now sees Spurs top the group, with Frankfurt in second.
Sporting now go into the Europa League places after being down and out at full time, with Marseille dropping out of Europe completely!
FT. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Frankfurt have done it! They stay in the Champions League!
90+4. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
So close from the corner!Sporting still believe and they have another corner!
90+4. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
The keeper is coming up and Inacio gets a yellow card…
90+3. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Sporting have won a corner at the death…
90. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
There will be four minutes of added time.
88. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Alidou is coming on for Eintracht Frankfurt, he will replace Mario Gotze.
86. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Knauff does really well on the right hand side defensively for Frankfurt, after some bright work from Trincao.
This is far from over…
84. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Kamada has a chance to seal the victory for Frankfurt, but Adan makes a crucial save.
It would have ruled out for offside regardless.
82. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Sporting are really looking to grab an equaliser here, and there seems to be a bad challenge on one of their players on the edge of the box, but the referee gives no foul and there is no VAR check.
80. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
This is how the group looks after Frankfurt took the lead…

Frankfurt (10 pts)
Tottenham (9 pts)
Marseille (7 pts)
Sporting (7pts)

At half time, Sporting were top and Frankfurt were bottom.
“Well, well, well how the turn tables…”
78. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Jakic is lucky to escape a red card there, as he brings down Trincao already on a yellow card.
The free-kick is whipped in, but no Sporting players can win it.
The home side really need to come forwards now, and they make an attacking change as St. Juste comes off for Cabral.
76. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
So as it stands now it is Frankfurt who are top of the group!
There could well be more excitement to come here…
75. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
A great goal that, from the Frenchman Kolo Muani!
Knauff plays the ball through to Kolo Muani who still has a lot to do, but he does it expertly, as he chests the ball down and smashes a volley on the outside of his right boot into the left hand corner.
Fantastic goal.
73. Sporting Lisbon 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Frankfurt have the lead! It’s a sensational volley from Kolo Muani!
72. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Almost a second for Frankfurt, who are really putting the home side under immense pressure now.
Kamada and Rode are really causing problems for Sporting…
70. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Another change for Frankfurt, as Knauff comes on for Ebimbe on the right hand side as they seek a second.
Gotze whips a great free-kick into Kolo Muani, but Adan makes the save.
69. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Mario Gotze whips a corner in for Frankfurt, but it comes to nothing.
Keep an eye on Gotze towards the end of this game, everyone knows he has a knack for being a match-winner…
67. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
It looks like Frankfurt are really in the ascendancy here, as they look to get a second goal that will see them go to the top of the group.
Sporting need to get their heads together and try to build again, just to get a grip on the game once more.
65. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
So in a minute’s time, Marseille have gone from top of the group, to bottom of the group…
First it was Tottenham who equalised through Lenglet, before Kamada scored from the spot to level for Frankfurt.
This is how the table is looking now…

Tottenham (9 pts)
Sporting (8 pts)
Frankfurt (8 pts)
Marseille (7pts)

63. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
A huge change from Amorim for Sporting as Dario Essugo is thrown into the mix, he is a 17-year-old with just ONE league appearance.
Trincao is also on for Sporting here.
62. Sporting Lisbon 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
And he does! Daichi Kamada levels for Frankfurt from the spot!
Incredible composure and penalty from the Japanese midfielder!
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AC MILAN and Red Bull Salzburg are set to battle it out for the final Champions League spot in Group E.Chelsea have already guaranteed qualification courtesy of a marginal win over Salzburg last time out.
And if the Italian giants can pull of the same result, they’ll also be in the hat come November 7.

Kick-off time: Wednesday, November 2
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TV channel: BT Sport 2

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SHAKHTAR DONETSK and RB Leipzig go head-to-head for the final Champions League last-16 qualification spot in Group E.Leipzig capitalised on Shakhtar dropping points last week with a sensational win over reigning champions Real Madrid
And the Bundesliga outfit can secure a round of 16 place should they repeat the same result in Russia.

Kick-off time: Wednesday, November 2
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TV channel: BT Sport 1

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BORUSSIA DORTMUND will be eager to build on their successful Champions League group stage campaign with a win against struggling Copenhagen.BVB secured a last-16 spot by holding Manchester City to a goalless draw last time out.
And they’ll be expected to improve on their points tally against rock-bottom Copenhagen at the Parken Stadium.

Kick-off time: Wednesday, November 2
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TV channel: BT Sport 7

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BENFICA and Maccabi Haifa clash in their final Champions League group stage match with so much on the line.Three points for the Eagles could see them leapfrog Paris Saint-Germain and finish the campaign as Group H winners.
But Haifa have an outside chance of securing a Europa League spot should they win and results elsewhere go their way.

Kick-off time: Wednesday, November 2
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TV channel: BT Sport 7

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RANGERS take on Ajax in their final Champions League group game a they look to pick up their first win of the campaign. The Gers lost 3-0 to the Dutch side in their opener and Ajax haven’t won a game since themselves, with both sides failing to qualify for the last 16.

Start time: 8pm
TV/Live stream: BT Sport 4
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BAYERN MUNICH and Inter Milan clash in their final Champions League group game, with both sides already through to the knockout stages. The German side, however, can make it six wins from six with a victory over second-place Inter.

Start time: 8pm
TV/Live stream: BT Sport 5
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