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Half-Time Report: Swansea City, Napoli goalless at the break

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It is goalless at half time at the ​Liberty Stadium as Swansea City take on Napoli in the Europa League.

Swansea City and Napoli have played out a goalless draw in the first half of their last-32 first-leg Europa League match.

The visitors went close early on when Gokhan Inler ran forward before finding Jose Callejon. The Spaniard had time to pick his spot, but hit a low shot just past the far post.

Napoli again showed their quality just minutes later, pouring forward in numbers. Marek Hamsik eventually produced a shot, drilling a powerful effort that Michel Vorm pushed wide.

However, Swansea showed that it was not all about Rafael Benitez's side with some great football of their own.

Nathan Dyer did well on the right flank, rolling the ball in to Pablo Hernandez before making himself available for the return pass.

He then curled a first-time effort towards the top corner, but Rafael Barbosa was able to put it behind for a corner. Wilfried Bony also hammered a volley wide for the home side.

The Swans probably should have taken the lead with just over 20 minutes played. Hernandez found Bony, who ran through with a clear sight of goal. He took too many touches, however, and Rafael produced a good save to keep it goalless.

Garry Monk's side continued to create chances as the first half reached its conclusion, but Jose Canas fired over, Ashley Williams missed with a header when free in the box, and Rafael just managed to keep out Angel Rangel's looping effort.

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