Rafael Benitez's Napoli go to the Ukraine effectively trailing after Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk's Yevhen Seleznyov scored a late equaliser in their Europa League semi-final first leg.
After dominating possession the Italians, strongly fancied to go all the way in Europe's second-tier competition, were unable to break the deadlock in the first half against the side for the first time in this competition's final four.
It took a set-piece for them to claim the lead as Spanish midfielder Lopez rose to head into the roof of the net for his first goal of the season. But the lead lasted just half an hour as Seleznyov's finish came on 80 minutes amid calls for offside.
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Dnipro's Yevhen Seleznyov scores the shock equaliser past Napoli goalkeeper Mariano Andujar
Seleznyov celebrates after scoring a valuable away goal for his side in their first European fin
Napoli's David Lopez (centre) breaks the deadlock in their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg
Midfielder Lopez beats his marker at the near post and heads home for Napoli in the 50th minute
The 25-year-old Spanish midfielder celebrates his first goal of the season for the Europa League contenders
Jorginho (right) passes around Dnipro's Valeriy Luchkevych at the San Paolo stadium in Naples
Dnipro's Nikola Kalinic (right) is closely marked by Jorginho during their first leg clash
Napoli fans unveil a banner showing a representation of fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter
The home fans show a banner which translates to say, 'We Will Eat Them', ahead of the match
A small but vocal pocket of Dnipro fans hold up their blue and white scarves for their first European sem
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