3 previous matches which prove that Liverpool can advance in the Champions League

As it stands, Liverpool is in a very precarious position in the Champions League this season. Despite the historically stellar start to their Premier League campaign, the Reds face possible embarrassment in Europe.

Last season's finalists are close to being eliminated in the group stage of this season's competition, with a game against Napoli at Anfield set to determine their fate in Europe this season. They have to beat the Italian side 1-0 or by two clear goals to advance to the knockout stages of the competition.

This is a familiar position for Liverpool and their fans, as they have been on the brink of an early elimination from Europe multiple times in the last few years. The five-time winners are no strangers to the special nights in this tournament and have experience in clawing back from deficits. Anfield will be up for this game, as they have been for every European tie in the past few years. However, there will be a sense of urgency around the ground for this game. Such a sense could spur a team on to do some incredible things.

The Reds have been poor on the road in Europe this season, losing all three of their away games in the group stage for the first time ever. Their Anfield form has been encouraging though, with a special 3-2 victory over PSG being followed by a 4-0 thumping of Red Star. Liverpool will need to put in a similar performance, one like the special games against Manchester City and Roma last season. They have done it in the past and they are more than capable of doing it again.

Here are three previous games of similar significance which prove that Liverpool is capable of turning their fortunes around at Anfield next Tuesday.

#3 Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow (2017-18)

Last season, Liverpool went into the final group game not yet certain of qualification into the next round of Champions League. All they needed to do was avoid defeat at home to Spartak Moscow, not a tough task at all.

Still, there was a considerable amount of pressure on the Reds to do what was expected from them and advance beyond their Champions League group for the first time in nine years. The resulting performance left no doubt in the minds of the fans, showing everyone just how dominant Liverpool really can be.

Philippe Coutinho scored a hat-trick, while the rest of the Reds' potent attack added goals themselves as Liverpool beat the Russians by an emphatic 7-0 scoreline. They showed no signs of an nervousness or pressure, showing the mature attitude of the players.

While the away trips have not worked well, the Reds are a different beast at Anfield. The attacking intent they showed here would be present in multiple games in their journey to the final of last year's competition.

#2 Marseille 0-4 Liverpool (2007-08)

This was Liverpool at their fearsome best.

Liverpool find themselves in a similar position to where they were eleven years ago. They had reached the Champions League final in the previous season and looked pretty solid in the Premier League. However, their European campaign was going off the rails due to a couple of poor performances against hostile opposition.

They had to win their final game against a team who beat them 1-0 earlier in the group, with the only difference being that the game in 2007-08 was away from home. Marseille was the big challenge in a must-win game, just like Napoli this time around.

The Reds took the task and grabbed it by the head, tearing the French side into pieces. They were 2-0 up inside the opening ten minutes, with goals from Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. The control from the five-time winners was evident in this straight-up all-or-nothing shootout of a game.

Second half goals from Dutch duo Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel rounded off the night in dominant fashion. If Liverpool play with this intensity and fire at Anfield on Tuesday, there is no doubt that they would be the ones awaiting the Round of 16 draw.

#1 Liverpool 3-1 Olympiakos (2004-05)

This is the exact and identical scenario that Liverpool is in right now. Having lost 1-0 to Olympiakos, the Reds needed to win 1-0 or by two clear goals in order to advance from their group. While Napoli will pose a much bigger challenge than the Greek outfit, the Anfield crowd will be up for it from the start.

There has been a bunch of heroic performances at Anfield in Europe, but the most heroic of them all came on that night in December 2004. Steven Gerrard and co. were on the brink of elimination to the UEFA Cup, just like Jurgen Klopp's side now. But the grit, determination and belief of the players are what dug them out of this massive hole.

Olympiakos went into half-time with a 1-0 lead, meaning Liverpool had to score at least 3 goals if they were to reach the Round of 16. What followed was probably one of the most magical 45 minutes of European football that Anfield has ever seen.

Goals from young strikers Florent Sinama-Pongolle and Neil Mellor gave the Reds some hope heading towards the end of the game. Then, up stepped a certain Steven Gerrard to volley home an absolute screamer to give Liverpool a 3-1 lead and earn them qualification to the next round of their extraordinary journey in the 2004-05 Champions League.

The Reds of today will look at this game and know that they are not only in with a shout, but the ball is in their court. Anfield will need to be in full voice on Tuesday, as they look to sneak out of the Group of Death by stunning Napoli. It has happened before and it could happen again. We could be in for another very special European night at Anfield.