A Lorenzo Insigne inspired Napoli thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at Murrayfield on a somewhat disheartening day for the Reds, despite it only being a pre-season friendly.
Carlo Ancelotti's side enjoyed a fine start to the match as Insigne scored a brilliant goal after just 17 minutes, weaving past two challenges before thrashing past Simon Mingolet. And, before the match could even reach the half-hour mark, Arkadiusz Milik tucked home a low cross with a cute finish into the far corner to see the Italians take a clear ascendancy.
Any threat of a second-half fightback was promptly extinguished when Amin Younes tapped in from close range after some more fine work by Insigne. Relive all the action below:
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the pre-season friendly between Liverpool and Napoli, brought to you from BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Here are the teams as the match gets underway. First up, Liverpool:
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
6 minutes
Liverpool are on the front foot in the early stages at Murrayfield. The first chance of the game falls to Divock Origi but he can't apply the finish.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
10 minutes
Simon Mignolet is forced into his first save of the game as Simone Verdi cuts in from the right and curls a shot towards the top left corner. Liverpool's rangy goalkeeper is made to stretch but saves it comfortably.
Liverpool 0-0 Napoli
14 minutes
Some fine play out the back from Napoli, who initially don't panic under pressure from Liverpool, but that changes in a moment as the Serie A side's defence nearly gives the ball away on the edge of their box.
GOAL FOR NAPOLI! INSIGNE GIVES THE ITALIAN SIDE THE LEAD!
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
17 minutes
A patient build-up from Liverpool finds Origi deep in Napoli's half, but the striker miscontrols the ball and Napoli break. Lorenzo Insigne runs at the Liverpool defence, cuts onto his right and fires a precise shot into the bottom corner to Mignolet's left!
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
20 minutes
Liverpool are back in possession, but are struggling to really mount much of an attack right now. Napoli are content for Jurgen Klopp's side to have the ball in their own half.
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
21 minutes
Origi goes down in the middle of the pitch and curls up, seemingly in quite some pain. The Belgian takes a minute, but is up on his feet again.
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
22 minutes
Van Dijk and Fabinho are looking to dictate most of Liverpool's play, but there's too much distance between them and the European champions' forward players.
Joel Matip blocks a long-range Napoli effort and Carlo Ancelotti's team have a corner.
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
23 minutes
Liverpool clear the corner all the way to the Napoli defence. A long ball is played over the top, but Dries Mertens - who collects the ball on the left wing - is just offside.
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
25 minutes
This time it's Liverpool who have a corner. Trent Alexander-Arnold plays an outswinger, but Napoli head away.
Liverpool 0-1 Napoli
27 minutes
The game hasn't really gotten going yet, but it's Napoli who look slicker. They press quickly after an Alexander-Arnold throw-in in Liverpool's half and earn one of their own.
MILIK DOUBLES NAPOLI'S LEAD! 2-0!
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
29 minutes
Arkadiusz Milik slides onto the end of a low cross from the left, and sends the ball past Mignolet into the far corner. A really smart finish from the Polish striker.
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
31 minutes
Klopp's key players look a little lethargic, perhaps from their reduced rest this summer, resulting from a successful Champions League campaign. Napoli are not giving them an inch at the moment.
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
33 minutes
It was captain Insigne who provided the assist for Napoli's second, ten minutes after finding the net himself. The 28-year-old Italian looks sharp.
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
35 minutes
Henderson picks out Wijnaldum on the right wing with a really nice long pass, but the Dutchman gives away a free-kick after struggling to control the ball.
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
37 minutes
Klopp is voicing his frustration on the sideline. The first half is nearing its end and there are no real signs of Liverpool finding a foothold, let alone a goal.
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
39 minutes
Strength and fine footwork from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the edge of the Napoli box, and his team earn a corner.
Liverpool 0-2 Napoli
41 minutes
Oxlade-Chamberlain is Liverpool's stand-out player at the moment. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but the England international is full of verve and is shielding the ball well when in possession.
What time does it start?
Liverpool vs Napoli kicks off at 5pm.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on LFC TV from 4:15pm.
