It’s probably safe to assume that on Champions League matchday one a fortnight ago the enthralling 94-minute spectacle that was Liverpool 3-2 Paris Saint-Germain was the sole focus for fans of both clubs and, indeed, the majority of neutrals.
But what occurred at the Marakana in Belgrade that night was arguably even more significant in terms of determining how Group C pans out. The goalless draw between Red Star Belgrade and Napoli not only proved the Serbians have the ability to play a big part in the group; it also threw an even greater emphasis onto the Reds’ visit to Stadio San Paolo for the Italians.