The Reds survived as a Marek Hamsik shot was cleared off the line by Paul Konchesky but they had chances to win.

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Marek Hamsik's opener was cancelled out by an own-goal from Paolo Cannavaro, but Cavani popped up with five minutes remaining to seal the win.

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Seconds later Marek Hamsik toe-poked forward for Vittek, who showed none of the composure he demonstrated to score twice against Italy by firing straight at Stekelenburg.

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Earlier Sunday, Edinson Cavani took his Serie A-leading goal tally to 28 as second-placed Napoli came from behind to beat Siena 2-1 thanks to Marek Hamsik's injury-time winner.

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Slovakia's main threat in the first half, such as it was, was provided by 20-year-old Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss, as the much-vaunted Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik struggled to impose himself.

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Sebastian Giovinco doubled the lead in the 54th minute after a mistake by Napoli defender Matteo Contini, but Marek Hamsik pulled a goal back five minutes later with his seventh of the season from Jesus Datolo's low cross.

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