UEFA Champions League, Group E: Liverpool, Napoli Advance To Knockout Stage; It's Europa League For Red Bulls Of Salzburg

The final week of UEFA Champions League group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with eight games, two of them in Group E.

At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:

Naby Keita (57') and Mohamed Salah (58'; that's him here, celebrating after scoring) each scored a second-half goal a minute apart as Liverpool blanked FC Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 on the road to lock up top spot in Group E.

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At Naples, Italy:

Arek Milik delivered  a natural, first half hat trick (3', 26', 38') as Napoli advanced to the knockout stage of this tournament by demolishing visiting KRC Genk 4-0.

Seen here is manager Carlo Ancelotti, celebrating with his players in what turned out to be his final game as the boss man at Napoli, who dismissed him hours after the match.

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Final Group E Standings:

1. Liverpool (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Napoli (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
3. FC Red Bull Salzburg (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
4. KRC Genk (GP: 6; GD: -15; PTS: 1)

Liverpool and Napoli advanced to the Champions League's knockout stage; FC Red Bull Salzburg qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League.