He doesn't perform like Salah but he has more luxury than Mbappe and Neymar

Liverpool needed to win to take top spot in Champions League Group A from Napoli, who defended well and allowed just two goals, and both advanced to the last 16. Champions League Group A was one of the first to be decided. Liverpool and Napoli went into Tuesday's match with qualification to the last 16 assured, with the first place finisher still to be decided. The English side won on the hour, but it was not enough to secure top spot.

Napoli has been one of the big surprises of this Champions League. Luciano Spalletti's side won their first five matches, surprisingly beating each of their Group A opponents. When it looked like it was all going to end goalless, Liverpool got their goal in the 85th minute. From a corner kick, Darwin Núñez headed the ball into the net, but Alex Meret saved the shot on the line. The Italian goalkeeper failed to hold the rebound and Mohamed Salah made no mistake.

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In the closing seconds, the Reds got their second, once again from a corner. This time, it was Virgil Van Dijk who headed home to force Meret into action. The goalkeeper left the rebound for Darwin Núñez to head over the line.  With six group games completed, Napoli celebrate their qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League as top of Group A, having lost just one game. Liverpool take second place.

Two late goals allowed Liverpool to inflict Napoli's first defeat of the season 2-0 on Tuesday on the final day of Champions League Group A, but the Italians still finished top of the group. The two sides finish with a record of five wins and one defeat, but the Reds needed a four-goal win to overtake Napoli after their 4-1 loss to the same opponents in the Champions League opener.

Firmino in fine fettle but underperforming

The player who came up short in this match was Brazilian Firmino, who is known for living a luxurious life even more than Neymar and Mbappé, but who does not perform as well as expected on the pitch. This causes Salah more wear and tear during matches. His contract is about to expire and it would not be unusual if Jürger Klopp prefers not to renew him and sign another player.