Liverpool had the worst possible start to their UEFA Champions League title defense with a 2-0 defeat to Napoli of Italy.
Belgian forward Mertens scored from the penalty spot after Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was judged to have fouled Jose Callejon.
Former Tottenham forward Llorente then capitalised on a mistake from Virgil van Dijk in stoppage-time to roll the ball past Liverpool keeper Adrian.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are the first winners of the competition to lose the opening game of the following campaign since AC Milan in 1994.
In other matches played last night, Chelsea lost at home to Valencia by a lone goal, while Ajax hammered Victor Osimhen’s Lille 3-0.
Benfica lost 1-2 at home to RB Leipzig as Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona settled their encounter goalless.
RB Salzburg were the biggest winners as they shattered KRC Genk 6-2.
In the early kick-off Lyon and Zenit Saint Petersburg settled for a 1-1 draw same as Inter Milan and Slavia Prague.
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