After the trouble earlier in the day when Napoli Ultras attacked Liverpool fans, the police were taking no chances inside the stadium and kept the two sets of fans well apartPhotograph: Hamish Blair/Getty ImagesThe fifth official and the linesman have a good view to see if Marek Hamsik's header crossed the line before Paul Konchesky thumped the ball away. It didn't Photograph: Ciro Fusco/ANSA/EPANapoli striker Edinson Cavani attempts an unsuccessful bicycle kickPhotograph: Roberto Salomone/AFP/Getty Images
A great chance for Ryan Babel, who is in acres of space and has plenty of time, but it is wasted as his tame first-time shot is saved by the outstretched foot of Morgan De Sanctis in the Napoli goalPhotograph: Hamish Blair/Getty ImagesWith 10 minutes to go Liverpool have a chance to win the game but instead David Ngog can only watch as his shot is deflected wide of the target after it cannoned off the back of AronicaPhotograph: Hamish Blair/Getty ImagesIt's another frusting game for Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson as it's now seven games they've gone without a win, but there were some plus points to take from tonight's game: they got a point and they didn't losePhotograph: Hamish Blair/Getty ImagesBack in Blighty, it's a good start for Manchester City as after only 13 minutes Emmanuel Adebayor turns his marker on the edge of the box then slides his shot wide the keeper to open the scoring Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesShaun Wright Phillips attempts to keep the ball away from Manuel Arboleda. Wright looks like a player who is short of confidence at the moment as he lost possession on a number of occassions in the first half due to a clumsy first touchPhotograph: Robin Parker/fotosports/EPATwelve minutes after opening the scoring, Adebayor grabs a second when he ghosts into the box to he is unmarked as he heads the ball homePhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesCity's midfielder Patrick Vieira beats Poznan forward Joel TshibambaPhotograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty ImagesTshibamba had better luck four minutes into the second half when he fired home to put the visitors back into the matchPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesDavid Silva was in inspired form, here he dances into the Poznan penalty area bedazzling the defenders but unfortunately his shot is savedPhotograph: Martin Rickett/PAIt is Silva who creates the chance which Adebayor converts to score his hat-trick. A fabulous ball from the Spaniard out on the left splits the Polish defence and Adebayor canters into the area, lifts the ball over the out-rushing keeper and into the netPhotograph: Martin Rickett/PAIt's that man again, he's everywherePhotograph: Nigel Roddis/ReutersThe final whistle goes and it's a comfortable and convincing win for City. The win keeps them at the top of the table in Group A and it looks likely that they'll make it though to the knockout stagesPhotograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty ImagesBalaclava-clad fans are in Spain as well as Cheshire however these ones are cheering on their team – FC Karpaty – as they take on Sevilla rather than making a nuisance of themselves. However, their chants were in vain as Sevilla won 1-0Photograph: Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP/Getty ImagesStuttgart's Ciprian Marica sticks out a long leg to divert the ball away from Getafe's Borja FernandezPhotograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty ImagesDon't know if Rafa's look of concern is due to the fact that his just seen the state of his bonce or the fact that Getafe lost 1-0Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty ImagesIf Rafa was able to see what Gent's Yassine El Ghanassy is having to wear to protect an injury he'll be glad that he's only got a dodgy barnet to worry about. Not only has El Ghanassy got to worry about looking like Jason from Friday the 13th fame, but his team are still rooted to the bottom of Group C after they got stuffed 5-1 by group leaders Sporting LisbonPhotograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/ReutersThe scarves are out as Borussia Dortmund's fans cheer on their team ahead of their 1-1 draw at home to Paris Saint-GermainPhotograph: Daniel Roland/AFP/Getty ImagesHajduk Split's goalkeeper Danijel Subasic can't see much as his team visit Russia to take on Zenit St Petersburg Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/ReutersIt's no wonder he can't see with this amount of flares being bandied about by the Zenit St Petersburg fans. The tactic seems to have paid off as the home side won 2-0Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/ReutersJuraj Kucka celebrates in style after putting Sparta Prague 2-1 up against Lausanne Sports, but they can not keep hold of their lead and the match finishes 3-3Photograph: Kamaryt Michal/APAnderlecht's Romelu Lukaku goes for a less dramatic celebration after scoring the second goal in their 3-0 victory over AEK AthensPhotograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters
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