In an important UEFA Champions League fixture, Napoli emerged victorious towards Qarabag with a 2-0 scoreline, solidifying their place within the league section of the 2025/26 season. The match, held on the iconic Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, noticed Napoli dominate with superior stats, together with 55% possession and 7 photographs on the right track in comparison with Qarabag’s two.
The sport remained goalless till the second half, regardless of Napoli’s makes an attempt to interrupt the impasse, together with a missed penalty by Rasmus Højlund within the 56th minute. Nevertheless, the ambiance modified within the sixty fifth minute when Scott McTominay headed in from shut vary, capitalizing on a nook kick to place Napoli forward.
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Napoli’s lead was additional secured within the 72nd minute via an unlucky personal purpose by Qarabag’s Marko Jankovic, including to the Azerbaijani workforce’s woes. Napoli continued to press, mirrored of their 16 photographs and 6 corners all through the match, demonstrating their offensive prowess and tactical superiority.
This victory locations Napoli in a robust place inside their Champions League group, as they look forward to their closing group stage match. The workforce’s efficiency tonight, highlighted by McTominay’s purpose and a strong defensive show, units the stage for a promising continuation in Europe’s premier membership competitors.
Incidents: The story of the match
1′:
The match begins
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6′:
Missed alternative! Emmanuel Addai from Qarabag took a left-footed shot from exterior the penalty space, however it goes vast to the precise.
17′:
Missed alternative! Alessandro Buongiorno from Napoli tried a header from the middle of the field after a nook kick, however it went vast.
56′:
Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) fails a penalty-kick!
Napoli takes the lead with a rating of 1-0 towards Qarabag. Scott McTominay scores with a close-range header after a nook kick.
65′:
GOAL Napoli: Scott McTominay (Napoli) scores!
Scott McTominay scores purpose quantity 3 within the competitors (5 matches)
68′:
Missed alternative! Rasmus Højlund of Napoli had a close-range header that simply went vast to the precise. The prospect was arrange by Matteo Politano, who delivered a cross after a nook kick.
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72′:
Missed alternative. Scott McTominay from Napoli took a right-footed shot from the center of the field, however it went vast to the precise. The prospect was arrange by a cross from Mathías Olivera.
72′:
GOAL Qarabag: Marko Jankovic (Qarabag) socres an personal purpose!
86′:
Missed alternative! Dani Bolt from Qarabag takes a right-footed shot from the precise facet of the penalty space, however it sails over the bar.
998′:
The referee whistles for the tip of the match