Napoli vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League Match Review:
All Match Stats:
Napoli
- Shots: 18
- Shots on Target: 7
- Possession: 51%
- Passing Accuracy: 90%
- Corners: 9
- Fouls: 9
- Yellow Cards: 1
- Red Cards: 0
Real Madrid
- Shots: 18
- Shots on Target: 5
- Possession: 49%
- Passing Accuracy: 89%
- Corners: 9
- Fouls: 12
- Yellow Cards: 3
- Red Cards: 0
Real Madrid came back from behind to defeat Napoli 3-2 in a thrilling Champions League match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday night.
Napoli started the match brightly and took the lead in the 19th minute through a Leo Ostigard header. The hosts continued to press and had several chances to double their lead, but Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was in excellent form.
Real Madrid equalized in the 27th minute through Vinicius Jr., who was assisted by Jude Bellingham. The Brazilian winger was a constant threat to the Napoli defense throughout the match, and he caused them all sorts of problems with his pace and skill.
Bellingham scored a goal of his own in the 34th minute to give Real Madrid the lead. The England international has been in superb form this season, and he is one of the most exciting young players in the world.
Napoli leveled things up again in the 54th minute through a Piotr Zielinski penalty. The hosts were awarded the penalty after Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box.
Real Madrid had the final say in the match, with Federico Valverde scoring a stunning winner in the 78th minute. The Uruguayan midfielder unleashed a powerful shot from long range that hit the bar and then deflected off Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret into the net.
Match Highlights:
- Napoli took the lead in the 19th minute through a Leo Ostigard header.
- Real Madrid equalized just eight minutes later through Vinicius Jr., who was assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- Bellingham grabbed his own goal in the 34th minute to give Real Madrid the lead.
- Napoli leveled things up again in the 54th minute through a Piotr Zielinski penalty.
- Real Madrid had the final say in the match, with Federico Valverde scoring a stunning winner in the 78th minute, which was deflected into the net by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret.
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