UEFA Champions League

Racing Genk vs Napoli, 2019-20 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Racing Genk
FT
0 - 0
Napoli

Blunt Napoli held to goalless draw by Genk

Napoli paid the price for playing a weakened side as they dropped Champions League points in 0-0 draw away at Racing Genk on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by José Callejón.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jhon Lucumí (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Jere Uronen (KRC Genk).
  • 8': José Callejón (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 12': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kostas Manolas (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mário Rui with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Offside, Napoli. José Callejón tries a through ball, but Hirving Lozano is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt saved. José Callejón (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 15': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) hits the bar with a left footed shot from very close range.
  • 19': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Mário Rui.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Foul by Allan (Napoli).
  • 21': Ianis Hagi (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jere Uronen (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ianis Hagi following a corner.
  • 25': Offside, KRC Genk. Gaetan Coucke tries a through ball, but Theo Bongonda is caught offside.
  • 25': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by José Callejón with a cross.
  • 27': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. José Callejón (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 29': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Napoli).
  • 29': Sander Berge (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 32': Hand ball by Hirving Lozano (Napoli).
  • 33': Substitution, Napoli. Kevin Malcuit replaces Mário Rui.
  • 34': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
  • 35': Foul by Kevin Malcuit (Napoli).
  • 35': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Kevin Malcuit (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
  • 37': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Callejón with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Allan.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Theo Bongonda (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ianis Hagi with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Theo Bongonda (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Junya Ito.
  • 41': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Kevin Malcuit.
  • 42': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Sander Berge (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Alex Meret.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
  • 45'+1': Theo Bongonda (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, KRC Genk 0, Napoli 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins KRC Genk 0, Napoli 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Malcuit with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Kevin Malcuit (Napoli).
  • 48': Mbwana Samatta (KRC Genk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Junya Ito (KRC Genk) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sander Berge with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Patrik Hrosovsky (KRC Genk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (KRC Genk) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrik Hrosovsky with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Fabián Ruiz (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Junya Ito (KRC Genk).
  • 50': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Kostas Manolas.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Malcuit with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Napoli).
  • 54': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Theo Bongonda (KRC Genk) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
  • 58': Attempt missed. José Callejón (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 58': Substitution, Napoli. Dries Mertens replaces Eljif Elmas.
  • 60': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
  • 64': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
  • 65': Foul by Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli).
  • 65': Joakim Maehle (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Hirving Lozano (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
  • 71': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Allan.
  • 72': Substitution, Napoli. Fernando Llorente replaces Arkadiusz Milik.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hirving Lozano.
  • 74': Foul by Joakim Maehle (KRC Genk).
  • 74': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 75': Hand ball by Kostas Manolas (Napoli).
  • 77': Foul by Theo Bongonda (KRC Genk).
  • 77': Kevin Malcuit (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Napoli).
  • 78': Junya Ito (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Fabián Ruiz (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Hand ball by Dries Mertens (Napoli).
  • 81': Foul by Kevin Malcuit (Napoli).
  • 81': Jere Uronen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Fernando Llorente (Napoli).
  • 81': Jere Uronen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, KRC Genk. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 82': Foul by Sander Berge (KRC Genk).
  • 82': Kostas Manolas (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (KRC Genk) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 88': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Jere Uronen.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Kostas Manolas (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Substitution, KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil replaces Theo Bongonda.
  • 90'+1': Foul by José Callejón (Napoli).
  • 90'+1': Jere Uronen (KRC Genk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, KRC Genk. Bryan Heynen replaces Ianis Hagi.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, KRC Genk 0, Napoli 0.
  • 0': Match ends, KRC Genk 0, Napoli 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 12
2 Saves 2
62.7 Possession 37.3
18 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
484 Accurate Passes 236
571 Passes 326
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 8
37 Crosses 34
0.2 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 60
27 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 4
20 Effective Tackles 10
25 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 15
27 Effective Clearances 27
27 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Cegeka Arena
Location: Genk, Belgium
Attendance: 19,962

Line-Ups

GENK Racing Genk (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
28 Gaëtan Coucke (GK)
33 Jhon Lucumí
46 Carlos Cuesta
21 Jere Uronen
31 Joakim Maehle
23 Ianis Hagi
17 Patrik Hrosovský
25 Sander Berge
10 Mbwana Samatta
27 Théo Bongonda
7 Junya Ito Yellow Card
Racing Genk Substitutes:
Dries Wouters, Bryan Heynen, Casper de Norre, Sebastian Dewaest, Maarten Vandevoordt, Joseph Paintsil, Paul Onuachu.

NAP Napoli (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alex Meret (GK)
26 Kalidou Koulibaly
44 Kostas Manolas
6 Mário Rui
22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
12 Eljif Elmas
5 Allan
8 Fabián Ruiz Yellow Card
7 José Callejón
99 Arkadiusz Milik Yellow Card
11 Hirving Lozano
Napoli Substitutes:
Fernando Llorente, Piotr Zielinski, Sebastiano Luperto, Amin Younes, Dries Mertens, Kévin Malcuit, David Ospina.

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