Improved Liverpool take Napoli draw

by Setanta Staff , 21 October 2010

Liverpool remain unbeaten in Group K of the Europa League following a 0-0 draw with Napoli on Thursday night.


Roy Hodgson opted to leave Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in Liverpool for the match with the manager electing to field a team of relative youngsters and fringe players.

Those that took to the pitch were determined to prove their worth and they produced a defiant display against a Napoli side that had several chances to put the match to bed.

Marek Hamsik went closest for the home side as his shot was cleared of the line by Paul Konchesky just moments before the break. There were protests from some Napoli players but replays proved inconclusive as to whether the ball had actually crossed into the goal.

While Liverpool looked more confident after the break it was Napoli who created the better chances, with Edinson Cavani going close twice.

The visitors also had chances with Ryan Babel spurning a brilliant opportunity when his shot went straight at the goalkeeper, before David Ngog was denied by Salvatore Aronica.

As the clock ticked down it was clear both sides were happy to settle for the draw and that is how it ended with Liverpool staying top of the Group.

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Pos
Team P W D L +/- PTS
1.
Man City
38
28
5
5
64
89
2.
Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
5.
Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
6.
Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
7.
Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
8.
Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
11.
Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
12.
Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
15.
Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
16.
Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
17.
QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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