Napoli vs Leicester live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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93'FT: Napoli 3-2 Leicester! Napoli hold off Leicester to progress in second spot in Group C! Spalletti dives on the turf with delight after watching his side prevail in a must-win game. Meanwhile, there is incredible late drama in Warsaw, where Legia have seen a penalty saved in the eighth minute of additional time. That means Leicester are almost certainly heading to the UEFA Europa Conference League despite their rapid comeback to make it 2-2 during the first half. What a match here, and what an
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90'3 minutes added on!
Substitution
at Leicester
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89 'Foxes sub: Albrighton on for Dewsbury-Hall.
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87'Super save! Napoli break clear inside the penalty area on the right, only for Schmeichel to palm Malcuit's effort, which is heading towards the far corner of the net, over the angle.
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84'Rui is penalised for a foul on Castagne.
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81'Dewsbury-Hall misses the target. No second UEFA Europa League goal yet for the youngster, who breaks clear inside the penalty area on the left but slips, sending a shot wide of Meret's right-hand post as he does so.
Substitution
at Napoli
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78 'Napoli sub: Kostas Manolas on for Diego Demme.
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78'Dewsbury-Hall concedes a free-kick for a foul on Malcuit.
Substitution
at Leicester
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77 'Foxes sub: Soumare on for Tielemans.
Yellow card
a Napoli
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77 'Demme is booked for a bad foul on Maddison.
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75'Ndidi is penalised for a foul on Petagna.
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73'Bertrand concedes a free-kick for a foul on Mario Rui.
Substitution
at Leicester
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72 'Leicester sub: Patson Daka on for Barnes.
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65'Demme is penalised for a foul on Bertrand.
Substitution
at Napoli
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63 'Napoli sub: Mertens on for Ounas.
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60'The away end has gone quiet now. The goals have dictated a lot of the noise from the stands. And the feeling is there's at least another goal in this match.
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55'Leicester almost equalise immediately! Maddison has his head in his hands and Mertens is clearly a relieved man on the sideline as Di Lorenzo gifts the midfielder a chance in front of goal, only for his shot to hit Meret's left-hand post and deflect behind.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 53' (Napoli)
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53 'GOAL for Napoli! Napoli are back in front! Di Lorenzo does excellently to reach the byline on the right and cut a pass back into the path of Elmas at the far post, whose silky touch affords him a slither of space in front of his markers from which to fire a diagonal close-range shot beyond Schmeichel. That puts the hosts on course for second place!
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51'Elmas rises above Castagne at the far post, nodding Ounas's delivery from the corner wide of the target.
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50'Corner awarded to Napoli, concede by Evans.
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48'Once again Ounas is the main threat for the visitors. We can expect more goals in the second half, I believe.
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47'Quick thinking from the striker, who responds to a bouncing ball well outside the penalty area on the right by turning and half-volleying a powerful effort against the side netting. Both sides, once again, are not afraid to shoot.
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46'Back live in Naples! Who will win?
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45'HT: Napoli 2-2 Leicester! What a half that was. While neither coach will be overjoyed by the defending they have seen, the attacking intent shown by both sides – first Napoli with two goals in the first 24 minutes, then Leicester with two of their own in seven minutes – has been hugely entertaining. Top spot remains there for the taking.
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45'4 minutes added on!
Substitution
at Napoli
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45 'Napoli sub: Malcuit on for Hirving Lozano.
Injured
en Napoli
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44 'Hirving Lozano has to leave the field after an accidental hit by Ndidi.
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42'Malcuit is warming up on the sideline for the hosts.
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40'After about a half hour of pause, the rain is in full flow once again here in Naples.
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37'Ounas is penalised for a foul on Maddison.
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35'Dewsbury-Hall scores his first ever Leicester goal and his first ever European goal, and does so with a great volley, once again after a set piece. Napoli are really struggling to defend set pieces, and Leicester have made the most of it.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 33' (Leicester)
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33 'GOAL for Leicester! Leicester are level courtesy of two goals in ten minutes! Dewsbury-Hall reacts quickest to a rebound, pouncing to slot in his first ever goal in Europe. We're all-square!
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30'Bertrand is very active on that left flank, helping out his winger and forcing Di Lorenzo to stay deep.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 27' (Leicester)
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27 'GOAL for Leicester! Leicester pull one back! Maddison's inswinging free-kick from the left-hand byline is only partially cleared as far as Evans in a central position inside the penalty area, and the experienced defender shows a striker's instinct to rifle a low first-time shot into the left-hand corner of Meret's net. How Leicester needed a swift reply!
Goaaaaaal!
en el 24' (Napoli)
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24 'GOAL for Napoli! Napoli have a second! Some uncertain defending provides Elmas with the ball at his feet at close range, and the midfielder taps in. The hosts cement their current place at the top of the group!
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23'Elsewhere in Group C, Spartak have scored in Warsaw. That means Leicester are third in the group, as it stands.
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21'Barnes has an effort on goal. Meret saves the low drive comfortably.
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20'Despite struggling against the hosts' possession, Leicester have had another big chance. Will they regret not taking these?
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19'Excellent chance for Ndidi! The ball sits up nicely for the midfielder in the centre of the penalty area, finding plenty of space and showing fine technique to fire in a half-volley, which is blocked.
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15'Leicester need to find a way to react to Napoli's quality in possession. We're seeing some great team moves from the hosts.
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14'Ndidi concedes a free-kick for a foul on Ounas.
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10'Leicester started off the better side, but some very well-orchestrated moves from Napoli have shifted the momentum towards the home side, who are playing some great football.
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8'Corner awarded to Leicester.
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6'Evans is penalised for handball.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 4' (Napoli)
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4 'GOAL for Napoli! The hosts are ahead! Di Lorenzo's shot from a central position deflects into the path of Ounas inside the penalty area on the right, and his fierce, precise low finish flies into the far corner of the net between the legs of Ça?lar Söyüncü. What a start for Napoli on a night when they need to win to guarantee progress!
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3'Leicester nearly score! Dewsbury-Hall collects a flick from Barnes down the left and races into the penalty area, rolling in a low cross that is deflected into the path of Castagne running in at the far post. Mário Rui tries to clear off the line in a scramble, and Meret just about gathers.
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2'Napoli's 4-2-3-1 system is visible here. Four defenders, two midfielders in front of them, and the four players roaming up front.
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1'Leicester get us going in grey from right to left while Napoli are in their usual colours!
Start of match
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PRVWZielinski and Schmeichel, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
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PRVWThe teams make their way out here! What a great atmosphere in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona!!
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PRVWIt's 8 degrees and light rain showers in Naples for this one.
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PRVWSpanish Antonio Mateu Lahoz is the referee for this match, while also Spanish Juan Martínez Munuera is the VAR.
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PRVWThe rain is pouring down at the moment in Naples. The Diego Armando Maradona, formerly known as the Stadio San Paolo. It was renamed after the Napoli legend following his passing, and here is a number 10 made of flowers in his honour.
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PRVWNapoli and Foxes come out to warm up to the legendary tune of 'Live is life'!
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PRVWPolitano has recovered for this match and is in the squad. An option off the bench for Spalletti, should more firepower be needed up front.
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PRVWFour goals for Maddison so far this season.
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PRVWRodgers has gone with the same system as the hosts: a 4-2-3-1 with three attacking players supporting lone striker Vardy.
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PRVWIt's the usual 4-2-3-1 system for Spalletti, with four very attacking players supported by a box-to-box midfielder in Zielinski and a more defensive one in Demme.
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PRVWLeicester bench: Stolarczyk (GK), Ward (GK); Ben Nelson, Thomas; Ewing, Soumare, Choudhury, Albrighton, Mcateer; Daka.
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PRVWNapoli bench: Boffelli (GK), Ospina (GK); Malcuit, Costanzo, Manolas; Vergara; Politano, Mertens.
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PRVWLeicester XI: Schmeichel (GK); Bertrand, Soyuncu, Evans, Castagne; Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi, Tielemans; Barnes, Vardy, Maddison.
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PRVWNapoli XI: Meret (GK); Rui, Juan Jesus, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo; Ounas, Elmas, Zielinski, Demme, Lozano; Petagna.
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Pre-match
09 December 2021, 19:45
Referee: Mateu Lahoz
Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the UEFA Europa League group stage clash between Napoli and Leicester at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Any predictions?