Champions League

Chelsea's lacklustre start to this season continued as they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat to Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb.

A season before, he had managed to guide Paris Saint-Germain to their first-ever Champions League final. He was substituted just before the hour mark, with his replacement Armando Broja failing to get to the end of two of Reece James' passes. Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount returned to the fold.

Chelsea looked poor across the board in a loss to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, and their start to the Champions League offered few positives.

[Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella), N/R -- Replaced Chilwell in the 71st minute and was unable to make many notable attacking moves, while he was beaten to the ball a few times while trying to defend. [Jorginho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/165778/jorginho), 5 -- Replaced Kovacic in the 59th minute and tried to move the ball and make things happen, but couldn't manage to find a way through the Dinamo defence. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/christian-pulisic), N/R -- Replaced Sterling in the 75th minute and tried to get into dangerous areas but couldn't quite make them count. Almost found [Armando Broja](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291535/Armando-Broja) at the back post after doing well to reach [Jorginho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233721/Jorginho)'s pass. [Armando Broja](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291535/armando-broja), 5 -- Replaced Aubameyang in the 59th minute and flashed a ball towards the front post moments after coming on as he tried to inject some extra energy into their play. [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz), 5 -- Had encouraging flashes with some good runs and crosses that came close to finding Aubameyang, although a poor touch let him down when there was a chance to break through later in the half. [Ben Chilwell](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225426/ben-chilwell), 5 -- Headed away Orsic's shot well. [Reece James](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James), 5 -- Got into good positions but his passing was poor at times, as was his crossing in the first half with too many of his attempts tamely hitting [Robert Ljubicic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/273480/Robert-Ljubicic). Got forward a lot of the time but found himself being well-marshalled by [Sadegh Moharrami](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194870/Sadegh-Moharrami) and Stefan Ristovski. [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech), 3 -- Replaced Azpilicueta at halftime and showed early intent with a shot from range, even if it didn't trouble Livakovic. His late chest to [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) could have ended up being an assist. Completely wasted the opportunity to counter by making a poor pass following a Dinamo mistake and didn't do much in the second period.

See who took the official Player of the Match award after every UEFA Champions League game this season.

[Ajax vs Napoli](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035674--ajax-vs-napoli/) – [Liverpool vs Rangers](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035673--liverpool-vs-rangers/) – [Bayern vs Plzeň](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035677--bayern-vs-plzen/) – [Bayern vs Barcelona](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035662--bayern-vs-barcelona/) – [Rangers vs Napoli](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035658--rangers-vs-napoli/) – [Liverpool vs Ajax](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035657--liverpool-vs-ajax/) – [Plzeň vs Inter](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035661--plzen-vs-inter/) – [Inter vs Bayern](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035646--inter-vs-bayern/) – [Barcelona vs Plzeň](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035645--barcelona-vs-plzen/) – Bolded teams (below) are those of the selected player. [Napoli vs Liverpool](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035642--napoli-vs-liverpool/) – [Ajax vs Rangers](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2035641--ajax-vs-rangers/) –

Dinamo Zagreb claimed a shock victory over Chelsea in their Champions League group stage opener on Tuesday as they beat the 2021 European champions 1-0 at ...

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A raucous atmosphere greeted the players, as expected, and the home fans didn't stop chanting for a single second from then on.

- Ziyech on for Azpi at half-time, at wing-back. Fofana in the middle of the back three. - Six changes from the weekend, including a debut for Aubameyang.

Thomas Tuchel admitted Chelsea are “missing everything” after Dinamo Zagreb ruined Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's debut with a shock 1-0 victory in the Champions ...

“That’s a great start to our Champions League season.” The game was the fourth time in seven matches this term that Dortmund have kept a clean sheet. A win like this to start with feels good.” There would have been a bit more in it, but I don’t want to be too critical. Dortmund coach Edin Terzic praised his side’s composure and dominance. We are clearly not there, where we need to be and where we can be. So it’s on me, it’s on us, we need to find solutions. We have the same story as always. Shakhtar hold their home league games in capital Kyiv and will play their Champions League home matches in the Polish capital of Warsaw, because of a UEFA ban on playing in the war-torn nation. Then we concede one counter-attack, which is far too easy, and from there we struggled.” Mbappe signed a new deal in Paris to 2025 with the aim of leading his hometown team to a first Champions League title after a decade of disappointing defeats and occasional humiliations at the business end of the competition. But in their first Champions League group match for five years, Ange Postecoglou’s men were given a harsh lesson of the need to take their chances in the step up to the highest level in European football. Real Madrid shrugged off the loss of Karim Benzema to an early injury as the holders got their defence of the Champions League off to a winning start with a 3-0 victory at Celtic.

Chelsea have failed to win in three consecutive away games under Tuchel for the first time since December 2020.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Despite the change in attackers with the duo of Armando Broja for Aubameyang in the 59th minute and Christian Pulisic for Sterling 16 minutes later, Chelsea still failed to break the determined Zagreb defense. The Chelsea forward quickly introduced himself in the 47th minute with a shot from outside the box, but it was tame and easily collected by the goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Ademi put Kepa to test in the 30th minute but the Chelsea goalkeeper pushed the ball onto the post to keep the Blues in the game. It was the first match in which the semi-automatic robot was deployed and the first player it caught was Ben Chilwell in the 13th minute. Mislav Orsic became the man of the moment, as he scored in the 13th minute for the Croatian club side.

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Mateo Kovacic (front L) of Chelsea is tackled during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC in Zagreb, Croatia, ...

(Slavko Midzor/PIXSELL via Xinhua) Bruno Petkovic (C) of Dinamo Zagreb and Wesley Fofana (R) of Chelsea vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept. Mateo Kovacic (L) of Chelsea and Arijan Ademi of Dinamo Zagreb vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sept.

Erling Haaland's remarkable run of goals continued as he smashed two past Sevilla in an easy win for Man City on their latest quest for UCL glory.

After an expectedly crushing defeat Tuesday, they have little time to regroup before facing Espanyol away in LaLiga (Saturday, E+) and then traveling to FC Copenhagen for Champions League matchday 2 (Sept. on all fronts as they host the always dangerous Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday, with Antonio Conte's side having the measure of them in recent meetings. But it makes it more exciting that if he can adjust to the way we play, then the level is going to go up and that is what we demand from him. "The way he has adapted to us is really good, but I think outside the scoring there is another part in the game and I think that part is maybe more tough to adapt to. He scored twice in the first leg in Spain and on his return with Man City scored another two goals Tuesday night. Lopetegui has done such an impressive job that he was in the conversation to become the next Oh, and Haaland has also scored in each of his past five games, which is bad news for Tottenham, who visit the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Report: Sevilla 0-4 Man City](/soccer/report?gameId=652592) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) Pep Guardiola joked in his news conference Monday that whenever Manchester City begin a new Champions League campaign, the first question is always about when they're going to win it. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1)

(AP) -- Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland took their high-flying scoring acts into Europe as the Champions League returned on Tuesday, while last season's ...

The Norwegian bags his 12th goal in seven games in a 4-0 rout over Sevilla, while All Whites midfielder Marko Stamenic is an unused sub in FC Copenhagen's ...

England teenager Jude Bellingham added another late in the second half. Loan signing Lucas Taylor started at right back in a starting lineup including eight homegrown players. “At the moment, Erling is scoring the goals.” For Leipzig, Timo Werner played his first Champions League game for the club since the round of 16 in March 2020 – one day before the Covid-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic and European football shut down. In the second half, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – making his debut for Chelsea after a deadline-day move from Barcelona and wearing a mask to protect his injured cheek – had a goal disallowed for a narrow offside against Ben Chilwell in the build-up. He scored a hat-trick on his debut in the competition for Salzburg, and was also on the scoresheet in his first game in the Champions League for Borussia Dortmund. He has failed to score in only one of his first seven games for City – somewhat surprisingly against relegation candidate Bournemouth in the Premier League – and Haaland is showing an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time – usually directly in front of goal – to finish off chances in his ominous early displays for City since an off-season move from Dortmund. City's fourth goal, a tap-in by Dias in second-half stoppage time for his first Champions League goal, was met with whistles of derision from Sevilla's frustrated fans who have seen their team pick up only one point from four games in the Spanish league so far this season. And there was never any doubt Haaland was going to do the same for City once Kevin De Bruyne was set free in the inside-right channel by Foden’s pass, with the Belgium playmaker sending over a cross that Haaland converted from close range with a flying volley in the 21st minute. Make that 12 goals in seven competitive games in the Norway striker’s first season for City after his double in a 4-0 win over Sevilla in their Champions League opener on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT). Phil Foden and Ruben Dias scored the other goals for City in their dominant performance at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán that was again marked by the latest clinic in opportunism by Haaland, who now has 25 goals in 21 games in the Champions League.

With their teams facing Juventus and Real Madrid, the Parisian and Celtic fans celebrated the beginning of the Champions League season with extravagant ...

Which team would want to face the defending champions from only three months ago in their opening tie of the season? I’m sure they get enough of their bubble bursting in their normal lives on a daily basis.” Simply put in three words by the Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos post match on Spanish TV, “Spectacular atmosphere here”. In the press conference before the tie, when asked if he wanted the fans to lower their expectations, Celtic’s manager Ange Postecoglou replied, “I’m glad our supporters are buzzing about it. When the Champions League games are on, suddenly the world stops. For European football fans, the UEFA Champions League anthem is the perfect adrenaline rush.

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he is responsible for Chelsea's 1-0 shock defeat at Dinamo Zagreb · The Premier League giants were unable to see off the Croatian ...

"It's on me, on us, we need to find solutions. We are clearly not where we need to be," the Chelsea boss said via "Too much to analyse.

Thomas Tuchel admitted he was “angry” and “surprised” Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Champions League group ...

“We are not happy with our results, we are not happy with the way we are playing in general. “I’m angry with myself and I’m angry with our performance. “It’s a lack of determination, lack of hunger, a lack of intensity.

Chelsea have parted ways with manager Thomas Tuchel, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday, a day after they lost 1-0 to Croatian team Dinamo ...

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Chelsea have sacked Thomas Tuchel after the club lost 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.The Blues have started the season poorly in the Pre.

Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here. It’s a knee-jerk reaction to a game last night that they dominated and would have won nine out of ten. No free bet expiry. “I’m not sure we would be having this conversation if they won 4-0 last night. Free bet stakes not included in returns. [started the season poorly](https://talksport.com/football/1188739/chelsea-thomas-tuchel-job-champions-league-jason-cundy-transfers/) in the Premier League too, losing to Leeds and Southampton.

New owner Todd Boehly has wasted no time in binning the German coach just seven games into the season, and 100 days into his reign since replacing Roman ...

'There is too much to analyse - I'm a part of it. 'We are clearly not where we want to be. Anthony Barry is in line to be the leading figure until a new boss arrives. You know how glad I am to be here and how much I like it. We expected what we got. 'My people talk to the owners and take care of everything else. 'I thought that the last game helped us. They also finished third in the Premier League. We are not finished, we are not happy with our results, we are not happy with the way we play in general, but I thought we were on a good way. I didn't see it coming, that's why I'm angry with myself. 'A lack of determination, a lack of hunger and a lack of intensity to do the things we need at the highest level. I'm angry with myself because I did not see it coming.

Premier League giants Chelsea have made the bombshell decision to sack manager Thomas Tuchel, just days after a record-breaking transfer window came to a ...

Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here. Tuchel guided the Blues to Champions League glory in his first season, in addition to two other minor trophies, but was axed following a dismal 1-0 defeat in the opening group stage match of this year’s Champions League competition. The Blues sit sixth in the Premier League, having won three games and drawn once from their six outings – but already five points behind early leaders Arsenal. A massive clash with Liverpool follows. It was by far the biggest spend of any club in Europe. A club statement announcing Tuchel’s axing read: “As the new ownership group reaches 100 days since taking over the Club, and as it continues its hard work to take the club forward, the new owners believe it is the right time to make this transition.”

Erling Haaland scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season on Tuesday as Manchester City recorded a convincing 4-0 win against Sevilla in the UEFA ...

[Jude Bellingham](http://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/football/jude-bellingham-racism-football-euros-spt-intl/index.html) [Barcelona](http://www.cnn.com/2022/08/29/football/robert-lewandowski-barcelona-la-liga-spt-intl/index.html) Always, he is there." "He has an incredible sense of goal. To put Haaland's goal-scoring exploits into perspective: Cristiano Ronaldo hadn't scored after 20 UCL appearances, while Lionel Messi scored eight. [Kylian Mbappé](http://www.cnn.com/2022/08/22/football/kylian-mbappe-hat-trick-psg-hammers-lille-spt-intl/index.html)

Cristiano Ronaldo is missing the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.

Villarreal coach Unai Emery will try to add the European competition to his four career Europa League titles, and the path begins at home against Lech Poznan. Arsenal is England’s other big hope in the competition and the Premier League leaders start off at Zurich. United manager Erik ten Hag is likely to start his fringe players in the match at Old Trafford and that is what Ronaldo and club captain Harry Maguire have become after making big changes following the team’s woeful start to the season.

Football365 - Thomas Tuchel has been sacked by Chelsea after the club's disappointing 1-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here. Tuchel guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in his debut season at the club and followed the club’s monumental victory up by lifting the European Super Cup. Their slow start to the season continued in Croatia last night after they lost 1-0 against Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Champions League group match.

Thomas Tuchel was fired by English club Chelsea on Wednesday only one month into the new season.

Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea's history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here." ( [More Football News](http://www.outlookindia.com/topic/football)) Tuchel went on to win the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in his first season. "On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the club. Chelsea said that the owners believe it is "the right time" to bring in a new head coach is a statement. [English Premier League](https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/english-premier-league) outfit [Chelsea](https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/chelsea) on Wednesday fired [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.outlookindia.com/topic/thomas-tuchel) as the club's manager following a poor start to the 2022-23 season.

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Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea’s history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here. The Seagulls have had a spectacular start to the campaign and currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, suffering only one defeat to Fulham. “Chelsea’s coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and the preparation of our upcoming matches as the Club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach. [club statement](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-football-club-part-company-with-thomas-tuchel) read: “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. [Premier League](https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/football/wwe-clash-at-the-castle-every-premier-league-football-managers-gimmick-and-finishing-move-3828379) club had had a hectic summer of spending as Todd Boehly backed Tuchel with the big money arrivals of Kalidou Koulibaly, [Raheem Sterling](https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/football/raheem-sterling-chelsea-transfer-what-shirt-number-will-the-former-man-city-player-wear-3767984), Marc Cucurella and others - however the new owner has opted to cut ties with the German coach just seven games into the new campaign. The Blues have struggled so far this season and currently sit in sixth place in the Premier League, after defeats to Leeds United and Southampton, as well as dropped points against Spurs.

Four Italian clubs - AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus - are competing in the 2022/23 edition of the so-called “big ears” cup, a precious piece of ...

Inter’s mission of beating the odds begins tonight at San Siro Stadium, where they will try to stop world-class champions like Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich and secure at least one point in Matchday 1. [UEFA Champions League draw in Istanbul](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/). Regrets aside, AC Milan are on a quest to book a spot in the competition’s Round of 16, something that the club hasn’t accomplished since 2014. Despite the tactical expedients, Massimiliano Allegri’s men fell 2-1 in a very hard-fought game that saw Texas native Weston McKennie score the third UEFA Champions League goal of his career. The other teams in Group E are RedBull Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb, respectively the reigning champions of the Austrian and Croatian league. [most remunerative club tournament](https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/sep/06/europes-richest-clubs-have-made-the-champions-league-far-too-predictable). [reputational and financial incentives](https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2022/05/26/the-worlds-most-valuable-soccer-teams-2022-real-madrid-worth-51-billion-back-on-top/?sh=19b30c286beb) to advance in the UEFA Champions League, the flagship competition among those organized annually by UEFA (the other being the Europa League and Europa Conference League). The Nerazzurri ended up in Group C, or the “group of death,” as it has been colloquially referred to because it stars two European giants, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. [UEFA Champions League final](https://www.forbes.com/sites/henryflynn/2022/05/27/champions-league-final-liverpool-against-real-madrid-shows-knowhow-beats-money-in-europe/?sh=4b0d813c5b77), which this year will be played on June 10, 2023 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Like Inter, Napoli are kicking off their tournament tonight and, like Inter, they have one of the most competitive UEFA Champions League groups considering they are facing Liverpool, Ajax and Rangers. To secure one of the top-two positions that give access to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Simone Inzaghi’s men will have to pull off incredible performances against teams that, at least on paper, have more talented and deep rosters. [AC Milan](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danieleproch/2022/09/02/its-already-derby-time-in-milan-the-figures-behind-this-unique-serie-a-rivalry/?sh=5fba9647b03f), who were seeded in pot 1 at the time of the draw, are in Group E with Chelsea, the English Premier [PINC](https://www.forbes.com/companies/premier) [parting ways with their manager Thomas Tuchel](https://www.espn.com/soccer/chelsea-engchelsea/story/4740469/chelsea-sack-thomas-tuchel-as-manager-after-poor-start-to-season?platform=amp).

RB Leipzig beat them to the punch by barely an hour in dismissing Domenico Tedesco after a shocking 4-1 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. There could even be a ...

The 45-year-old is familiar with Red Bull's methods and is interestingly a Leipzig native having played for VfB Leipzig and coached Lokomotive Leipzig in his past. Another name to keep an eye on after their underwhelming start to the season is Massimiliano Allegri who saw his Juventus side go down 2-1 to PSG on Tuesday. Four losses from five games across all competitions with heavy defeats to Barcelona and now City is unacceptable for the six-time UEFA Europa League winners and Pochettino has also been linked with the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan role should it be vacated by ex-Spain, Real Madrid, and FC Porto man Lopetegui. It appears that both Chelsea and Leipzig already have their preferred candidates in mind with Brighton and Hove Albion's Graham Potter the early frontrunner but former Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino also on a four-man list. RB Leipzig beat them to the punch by barely an hour in dismissing Domenico Tedesco after a shocking 4-1 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. Chelsea were beaten 1-0 in Croatia which meant that the Blues only had two wins from their last six matches across all competitions.

Napoli vs Liverpool, Champions League: Read the pre-match build up, predicted XI and head-to-head record for the UCL Group A match.

Last year’s runner up Liverpool has got off to a sluggish start in the Premier League and is outside the top four spots. The match is scheduled for a 12:30 am kick-off on Thursday. Napoli will be without their seasoned forward Dries Mertens in the 2022/23 Champions League.

Jose Enrique has said that he believes Liverpool will get three points against Napoli this evening.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) However, it will be difficult as Napoli are having a great season. "I believe they can beat anybody in the world so they can go and get a result in Napoli. "In any other moment I would be very confident in Liverpool getting the points, but against Napoli it will be difficult. "Of course they can bounce back, but for me, with Liverpool it isn't just about the fixtures and the results.

Follow updates as Napoli and Liverpool renew hostilities in the first game of this season's Champions League group stage.

— Univision places select matches across its TV networks (Univision, TUDN, UniMas, and Galavision) and also makes all matches from the group stage on available via its ViX streaming platform. 15:00 ET Wed, September 7 Midfielder Diego Demme misses out entirely through injury. Today's visitors were defeated finalists against Real Madrid last season, and how they would love to begin another deep run in the competition with victory this evening.

Live coverage of Liverpool's Champions League game against Napoli with lineup news, streaming and television options, and live updates.

This is all to say that Napoli away has been a challenge for even the best Liverpool squads of a generation, a mark which the current squad appear to be falling well short of. Napoli has not been happy hunting grounds for the Reds, indeed Liverpool have yet to record a single goal there, recording two defeats and a draw in three appearances since 2010. Liverpool start their Champions League campaign tonight with arguably their most difficult match.

The UEFA Champions League's first matchday concludes on Wednesday with eight more games on the docket. Inter Milan will host Bayern Munich, Liverpool hit ...

It was a match of what could have been as Frankfurt took 11 shots but only two of those tested the keeper while Sporting dominated posession. A brilliant start for the hosts! Oshimen wins it after being stepped on by Van Dijk, and the Nigerian takes it ... 1-0 to the Italian club! What in the world is happening?m After Zielinksi makes it 4-0, Luis Diaz puts Liverpool on the board with a tidy finish in the box. Simeone scores in front of goal after some fantastic work by Khvicha Kvaratshelia! But the big news of the day is that Chelsea lost more than a match, falling to Dinamo Zagreb with [manager Thomas Tuchel being sacked](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/chelsea-sack-thomas-tuchel-graham-potter-among-todd-boehlys-coaching-candidates-after-champions-league-loss/) on Wednesday morning. Inter have yet to make a change, and this one feels over. His sixth UCL hat trick. This is a game they have to win considering they've played nearly the entire second half a man up! Inter Milan will host Bayern Munich, Liverpool hit the road to face Napoli and Barcelona host Viktoria Plzen, among other matches.

Rangers suffered a chastening return to the Champions League after a 12-year absence as Ajax ran riot in a 4-0 win in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Just like at Celtic Park at the weekend a two-goal deficit quickly became three for Rangers when Kudus's storming run found the finish to match as he smashed in off the far post. Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis, Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn were on target for the Dutch champions as they shrugged off the loss of a number of key players in the transfer window. Amsterdam (AFP) – Rangers suffered a chastening return to the Champions League after a 12-year absence as Ajax ran riot in a 4-0 win in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Edson Alvarez, Steven Berghuis and lively forwards Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn were the scorers for Ajax at Johan Cruijff Arena, continuing the Dutch ...

Klopp was sent off during a loss while coaching Borussia Dortmund in 2013, then was at the helm for Liverpool defeats in 2018 and 2019. Liverpool have started the Premier League season with just two wins from six games. Injuries are also hitting hard in central midfield, while fourth-choice Joe Gomez looked rusty at centre back. Borna Barišić had a goal for Rangers ruled out by VAR for an offside in the build-up and Bergwijn wrapped up a convincing win in the 80th minute by pouncing on a loose pass backward from Ryan Jack to round the goalkeeper and slot into an empty net. The Scottish club conceded three goals in the opening 33 minutes and were toyed with in the second half of a 4-0 loss at Ajax on Wednesday (Thursday NZT). It was Marseille’s first loss of the season in all competitions and continued a dreadful run of results in the Champions League.

Goals from Edson Álvarez, Steven Berghuis, Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn gave Ajax an emphatic 4-0 win over a dismal Rangers in Amsterdam.

Rangers lack of defiance pointed to Van Bronckhorst, strangely, being unable to rouse his troops despite this being a glamour occasion against one of the continent’s A-list names. Kudus passed to Berghuis and his effort beat McLaughlin via a ricochet off Sands – a midfielder asked to fill in at centre-back. The Ajax team were as vibrant as Johan Cruyff Arena had been when transformed into the flag-waving cauldron that greeted Rangers’ ending of a 12-year absence from this stage of the competition. If there was a number to rate the invention of their opponents then zero would not have been unfair on Rangers, whose manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, seemed to have instructed them to sit as far back as possible and hope that they could somehow conjure a goal. Had Van Bronckhorst given his charges a roasting at the interval? [Rangers](https://www.theguardian.com/football/rangers) go from here in a Group A that also features Napoli and Liverpool may not be pretty.

Catch the LIVE updates and score from NAP v LIV UEFA Champions League Group A match at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples.

Last year’s runner up Liverpool has got off to a sluggish start in the Premier League and is outside the top four spots. The match is scheduled for a 12:30 am kick-off on Thursday. Napoli has proven to be a tough team for Liverpool to get the better of.

Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season's Champions League.

Klopp was sent off during a loss while coaching Borussia Dortmund in 2013, then was at the helm for Liverpool defeats in 2018 and 2019. “It was almost the perfect match,” Zielinski said. Liverpool has started the Premier League season with just two wins from six games. Kvaratskhelia dribbled by two players on the left flank before setting up Simeone perfectly. We need to wake up, and quickly.” “We were miles too open.

Liverpool, Champions League runners-up last season, suffered a shock 4-1 defeat to Napoli in their opening Group A game at the Diego Armando Maradona ...

Liverpool were thrashed 4-1 in Italy by Napoli, with their Champions League campaign got off to the worst possible start.

Luis Díaz reduced the deficit in style when he cut in from the left and beat Meret with a fine finish into the far corner. The Georgian centred low for Diego Simeone’s son to convert a simple tap-in. The visitors controlled the closing stages but had been comprehensively beaten in the sweltering Italian heat, outclassed and humiliated by a team that wanted victory more. As bad as Klopp’s team were, and their problems were not confined to defence with Mohamed Salah struggling to control the most routine of passes, they created enough openings to have doused Napoli’s mood. It was deflected via the outstretched hand of James Milner, Liverpool’s captain for the night, and Zielinski sent Alisson the wrong way from the resulting, clear penalty. Zambo Anguissa exchanged passes with Zielinski and strolled into the area without meeting a challenge before beating Alisson with a cool finish. And a rare, necessary apology from Klopp to the travelling fans afterwards. Osimhen dispossessed the dawdling Joe Gomez to advance into the penalty area where Kvaratskhelia stood unmarked. Play had continued after the striker’s attempt to turn inside the Liverpool defender but, on his pitch-side monitor, the referee spotted contact between Van Dijk and Osimhen’s right foot. Napoli had revealed their hand to play quick, incisive passes behind the Liverpool defence. The hosts sliced through at will in the first half especially. The Liverpool manager’s instructions were abandoned after 42 seconds.

Liverpool, Champions League runners-up last season, suffered a shock 4-1 defeat by Napoli in their opening game at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in ...

Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick in his first Champions League game for Barcelona to power the Catalans to an emphatic 5-1 home win over Viktoria Plzen of the Czech Republic. Tottenham, who missed out on the Champions league for the past two seasons, did not register a shot on target in a lacklustre first half but Richarlison eventually ensured a perfect start for Antonio Conte's team. Richarlison's first goals for Tottenham Hotspur helped them mark their return to the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Olympique de Marseille in London.

Liverpool never looked quite ready for Napoli, and their Champions League opener was marked by poor performances throughout the squad.

[Diogo Jota](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/208133/diogo-jota) (Salah, 63"), 5 -- Jota found himself in positive areas but he was quickly crowded out by defenders. [Darwin Nunez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271788/Darwin-Núñez) (Firmino, 62"), 6 -- Nunez looked to make runs in behind to stretch the play, but Liverpool didn't find him in space enough. [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/joel-matip) (Gomez, 45"), 6 -- Introduced at the break for Joe Gomez but could have done more for Napoli's 4th goal. [Thiago](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195354/Thiago) (Milner, 63"), 7 -- A return from injury from Thiago saw him add more control to Liverpool's midfield, a factor that was desperately needed after Napoli's continued success. [Arthur](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314861/Arthur) (Elliott, 77") N/R -- Introduced for Elliott in the 77th minute in a Liverpool debut against familiar opposition for the on-loan Juventus midfielder, and he looked to enjoy his minutes playing alongside Thiago. Replaced at half-time for [Joel Matip](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134659/Joël-Matip). [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157892/Virgil-van-Dijk), 4 -- The Netherlands star has to do much more to help command Liverpool's defensive line as the most experienced player in the side. Napoli kept the Egypt international quiet overall, in a match where he struggled to make an impact from the right wing. His finish outside the box early in the second-half was excellent, while he then came close with a header that was well saved by Meret. A clearance off the line denied [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) in the first half, but he then conceded a penalty. [Joe Gomez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/102053/Joe-Gomez), 4 -- Nothing seemed to go right for Joe Gomez on the night who was caught in possession on a number of occasions, and in moments where he did make contact, the ball seemed to divert back into a dangerous area. The experienced midfielder was careless in possession, with many of his long balls easily dealt with by the Serie A side's defence.