Goal

List of goalscorers

L. Insigne
21'
1 - 0
1 - 1
34'
N. Otamendi
1 - 2
48'
John Stones
Jorginho
62'
2 - 2
2 - 3
69'
S. Agüero
2 - 4
90'
R. Sterling
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: Napoli 2-4 Man City. City run out winners here thanks to goals from Otamendi, Stones, Aguero and Sterling, with Insigne and Jorginho on target for the hosts.
  • 94'
    Mertens is booked for kicking out at Sterling. Insigne is also cautioned for dissent.
  • 92'
    GOAL CITY! Sterling continues his fine form in front of goal. De Bruyne feeds him down the right and he rifles across Reina for City's fourth of the night.
  • 91'
    Otamendi is booked to a late challenge on Ounas down the right.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 90'
    Jesus replaces Sane in City's final change.
Substitution

Substitution

at Napoli
  • 82'
    Ounas replaces Jorginho for the hosts.
  • 80'
    Sane strikes it but it flies well over the bar.
  • 79'
    Dangerous free kick for City as Fernandinho is felled right on the edge of the box.
  • 77'
    That goal made Aguero City's all-time record goalscorer:
Substitution

Substitution

at Napoli
  • 75'
    Rog replaces Allan for the hosts, whilst Aguero is withdrawn for Bernardo Silva for City.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 71'
    David Silva replaces Gundogan for City.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 69'
  • 69'
    GOAL! CITY! Sane flies away at pace and after a couple of attempts he is eventually stopped, only for the ball to drop to Aguero who carries on the drive before slamming home from the edge of the box. Clinical.
  • 68'
    What a save from Ederson! Callejon is put in behind with a great ball but the Brazilian somehow manages to top his effort over the bar.
  • 67'
    Aguero looks to be through but the flag goes up against him, correctly.
  • 65'
    City want a penalty now as Sterling's cross from the right appears to strike an arm but the referee says no on this occasion.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Napoli en el 62'
  • 62'
    GOAL! Jorginho sends Ederson the wrong way from the spot and we're level again!
  • 61'
    Napoli have a penalty! Sane is adjudged to have fouled Albiol just inside the box and the hosts have a chance to level things once again.
  • 56'
    Insigne clatters the bar! He cuts in from the left and unleashes from range and it smashes into the woodwork. So close!
  • 53'
    Napoli have reacted well to going behind, could we be in for a grandstand finish to this one?
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 48'
  • 48'
    GOAL! CITY! City take the lead! John Stones gets up to meet a corner from the left and it crashes into the crossbar and down, City look to the referee, who looks to his watch and awards the goal!
  • 47'
    Great challenge from Albiol! Sterling capitalises on some indecision in the box to snaffle a loose ball before skipping past Koulibaly but the defender gets across to make a great challenge.
  • 46'
    Napoli get us back underway!
  • 45'
    The players are back out on the pitch, almost time for the second 45!
  • 45'
    HT: Napoli 1-1 Man City. Otamendi's header cancels out Insigne's opener as the two sides go in level at the break.
  • 42'
    Sterling wants a penalty after receiving a shove in the back after a great drive into the box but he gets nothing.
  • 39'
    City hit the bar! The ball is somehow cleared away at the back post following a great ball in from the right but it lands right on the head of John Stones who rattles the crossbar from 12 yards, so close!
  • 38'
    Sterling sees an effort deflected out for a corner after a good burst down the right. City well on top here.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 34'
  • 34'
    GOAL! CITY! We're level! Gundogan's ball in from the right is headed home by Otamendi at the far post and it's game on!
Substitution

Substitution

at Napoli
  • 31'
    Maggio replaces Ghoulam.
  • 29'
    Looks like Ghoulam's game is over, he's struggling with a knee problem. Mertens has taken a knock as well. Threatening to turn into a war this one.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Napoli en el 21'
  • 21'
    GOAL! NAPOLI! Lovely stuff, Insigne exchanges passes with Mertens on the edge of the box and calmly slots past Ederson when through on goal.
  • 19'
    Stones does well twice in a minute to clear away danger.
  • 13'
    Mertens forces Ederson into another save with a low effort from an acute angle after being put in by Hamsik but is is a comfortable save.
  • 12'
    Mertens looks to chip Ederson from just inside the box out on the left but it doesn't have enough on it and it is easily gathered by the Brazilian.
  • 9'
    Hamsik fires over from range out on the left.
  • 8'
    The Belgian steps up but fires the ball straight into the wall.
  • 8'
    Mertens is blocked off by Otamendi and Napoli have a dangerous free kick 30 yards out.
  • 7'
    Napoli pressing his so far with both sides looking to get the ball down and play, as was expected pre-match.
  • 4'
    Good feet from Sane down the left as he beats a couple of players before Sterling takes a tumble in the box but the referee waves him back to his feet.
  • 2'
    Napoli crowd out Sane as he looks to get a shot away.
  • 1'
    City get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The teams are on the pitch, the Champions League anthem is reverberating around the ground. It's time!
  • PRVW
    The teams are gathering in the tunnel!
  • PRVW
    City have arrived ahead of this one:
  • PRVW
    So, four changes for City and just the two for Napoli. Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero are recalled for the visitors in place of Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus, whilst Ilkay Gundogan also comes in. Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri has opted for Kalidou Koulibaly and Elseid Hysaj over Christian Maggio and Vlad Chiriches.
  • PRVW
    Here's how Group H stands ahead of the game:
  • PRVW
    Here's how these two have fared recently going into this one:
  • PRVW
    Napoli: Reina, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam, Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik, Callejon, Mertens, Insigne. Subs: Sepe, Maggio, Zielinski, Chiriches, Rog, Ounas, Diawara.
  • PRVW
    Man City: Ederson, Danilo, Delph, Otamendi, Stones, Fernandinho (c), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Sane, Aguero. Subs: Bravo, Walker, Silva, Bernardo, Jesus, Yaya Toure, Mangala.
Info

Pre-match

01 November 2017, 20:45

Referee: Felix Brych

Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome! Manchester City can secure their place in the knockout stages tonight with a win, whilst Napoli need a victory in order to maintain the pressure on Shakhtar Donetsk in second.