Napoli vs Benfica, 2008/09 UEFA Cup, First Round

· 1st Leg
  • 18': Luigi Vitale
  • 19': Germán Denis
  • 54': Christian Maggio
FT
3 - 2
1st Leg
  • 16': David Suazo
  • 59': Luisão

About

Napoli are hosting Benfica at San Paolo, , Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Cup.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Cup

Venue: San Paolo
Location: , Italy
Attendance: 45,000

Line-Ups

NAP Napoli

No. Name
30 Nicolas Castro Navarro (GK)
13 Fabiano Santacroce
28 Paolo Cannavaro
96 Matteo Contini
11 Christian Maggio
8 Manuele Blasi Yellow Card
23 Walter Gargano
17 Marek Hamsik
3 Luigi Vitale
9 Germán Denis
7 Ezequiel Lavezzi

BEN Benfica

No. Name
12 Quim (GK)
4 Luisão
5 Bastos Lourenco Leo
27 Sidnei
14 Maxi Pereira
26 Hassan Yebda
20 Ángel Di María
24 Carlos Martins Yellow Card
16 Jonathan Urretaviscaya
6 José Antonio Reyes
30 David Suazo

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