UCL
Real Madrid

Napoli v Real Madrid - as it happened

Alba Romero 1 year ago 31.3k |

Reading time: minutes

Napoli v Real Madrid, group stage, Champions League 2023/24, group C, 03/10/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Napoli v Real Madrid, group stage, Champions League 2023/24, group C, 03/10/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Champions League group stage encounter between Napoli and Real Madrid at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The Spanish giants have won 14 of their last 15 matches against Italian clubs in Europe's top competition. The Serie A side will be fighting to break their winning record.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Leo Østigård
19'
1 - 0
1 - 1
27'
Vinícius Júnior
1 - 2
34'
J. Bellingham
P. Zieliński
54'
2 - 2
2 - 3
78'
Alex Meret
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    Vinicius and Bellingham put Real Madrid into a dominant position despite Ostigard's opener in the first half. Zielinski scored the equaliser in the 54th minute from the penalty spot after a Nacho Fernandez handball but an own goal from goalkeeper Meret gave the Spanish giants victory through a Valverde thunderbolt. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
  • 88'
    Kepa is shown yellow.
  • 86'
    Napoli triple sub: Lobotka, Anguissa and Olivera OUT. Cajuste, Simeone and Rui IN.
  • 83'
    Madrid sub: Vinicius Jr makes way and Ceballos takes his place.
  • 77'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR REAL MADRID! After a corner-kick taken by Modric, Valverde scores a thunderbolt from outside the box to add the third.
  • 74'
    Madrid sub: Rodrygo goes off and Joselu comes on.
  • 71'
    Bellingham sees yellow after arguing with the referee.
  • 69'
    Napoli sub: Politano makes way and Elmas takes his place.
  • 67'
    Napoli are regaining possession and trying to add the third whatever it takes.
  • 65'
    Kvaratskhelia tries his luck from inside the box but misses the target.
  • 62'
    Real Madrid double sub: Kroos and Camavinga OUT. Mendy and Modric IN.
  • 60'
    Several Real Madrid players are warming up to revive Madrid's chances.
  • 58'
    The Italian side are pressing high so faaaaaaaar!
  • 56'
    Zielinski tries his luck from the edge of the box but Kepa saves it!
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Napoli en el 54'
  • 54'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR NAPOLI! Zielinski scores the equaliser from the penalty spot!
  • 52'
    Penalty for Napoli after a handball by Nacho Fernandez inside the box.
  • 50'
    VAR are reviewing a potential penalty check for a handball.
  • 48'
    Osimhen tries his luck from close range but his effort flies well over!
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    HT (1-2): Vinicius and Bellingham have put Real Madrid into a dominant position despite Ostigard's opener. We'll see what happens in the second period.
Card

Yellow card

a Napoli
  • 45'
    Nata is shown yellow!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 43'
    Corner-kick for the Serie A club! Kvaratskhelia takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 41'
    Madrid are dominating possession so faaaaaaar!
  • 39'
    The Italian side are creating several chances but all have been blocked by Kepa after his early blunder.
  • 37'
    Kepa denies Osimhen's effort from inside the box!
  • 35'
    Bellingham has been outstanding in this match as he has assisted Vinicius Jr's goal and scored Madrid's second.
  • 33'
    GOAAAAAAAAL FOR MADRID! Bellingham scores a wonderstrike to make it two after dodging several Napoli players.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 29'
    Camavinga receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Politano.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 27'
  • 27'
    GOAAAAAAAAL FOR MADRID! Vinicius Jr scores the equaliser from close range after a superb pass from Bellingham!
  • 25'
    Napoli get a corner which the Spanish side deal with.
  • 23'
    Kvaratskhelia tries to find Zielinski but they are not on the same wavelength...
  • 21'
    Madrid are looking for an equaliser! They want to restart the match as soon as possible!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Napoli en el 19'
  • 19'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR NAPOLI! After the corner-kick taken by Kvaratskhelia, Natan tries to head home but the ball hits the crossbar. Ostigard takes advantage of a mistake by keeper Kepa and scores the opener to put the home side ahead.
  • 17'
    Corner-kick for Napoli! The Italian side are also showing their claws.
  • 15'
    Rodrygo tries a bicycle-kick but it is blocked by the Napoli defence. In any case, it was disallowed for offside.
  • 13'
    Madrid are pressing high so faaaaaaaaaar! Their first goal is just a matter of time.
  • 11'
    Carlo Ancelotti's men are generating more and more danger!
  • 9'
    First corner-kick for Real Madrid! Kroos takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 7'
    Rodrygo tries his luck from the left flank but his effort is blocked by Meret.
  • 5'
    Despite Madrid's efforts, Napoli are keeping them at bay.
  • 3'
    The visitors are having all the ball here early on.
  • 1'
    Napoli get us going in the blue from left to right while Real Madrid are in black!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium!
  • PRVW
    Napoli starting XI: Meret (GK); Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia.
  • PRVW
    Napoli have nine wins, four draws and zero defeats in the last 13 Champions League home games. They have not lost at home for six years. The last defeat was against City (2-4) on 1st November 2017.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid starting XI: Kepa (GK); Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Rodrygo, Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.
  • PRVW
    Clement Turpin is in the middle for this one, Jerome Brisard the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The best news is that there are no major losses to report and, in principle, Napoli-Real Madrid is in no danger of being postponed.
  • PRVW
    The affected area is surrounded by the Campi Flegrei, a volcanic crater that surrounds the outskirts of the city. Fortunately, the hotel where Carlo Ancelotti's squad is staying is far from the most affected location.
  • PRVW
    Naples was rocked on Monday night by a 4.2-magnitude earthquake just hours before Napoli host Real Madrid in the Champions League. The epicentre of the quake was registered 9 kilometres north of the transalpine city.
  • PRVW
    Real Madrid possible lineups: Kepa (GK); Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, F Garcia; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius.
  • PRVW
    Napoli possible lineups: Meret (GK); Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
  • PRVW
    The Spanish giants have won 14 of their last 15 matches against Italian clubs in Europe's top competition. The Serie A side will be fighting to break their winning record.
Info

Pre-match

03 October 2023, 21:00

Referee: Clement Turpin

Stadium: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League group stage encounter between Napoli and Real Madrid at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium!