UEFA Champions League, Group E: Liverpool Down KRC Genk; Napoli Gain Home Draw With Red Bull Salzburg; Genk Eliminated

The second half of UEFA Champions League group-stage play  opened on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.

At Liverpool, England:

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute as Liverpool defeated visiting KRC Genk 2-1 to knock the Belgian club out of the tournament.

Here are the happy defending champs celebrating.

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At Naples, Italy:

Hirving Lozano's equalizer in the 44th minute lifted Napoli to a 1-1 home draw with FC Red Bull Salzburg.

Erling Haaland converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute for the Austrian club's goal (that's him celebrating after scoring.

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Group E Standings:

1.    Liverpool (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2.    Napoli (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3.    FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
4. z-KRC Genk (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)

z-Eliminated from tournament but still alive for Europa League Round of 32 berth