UEFA Champions League

1. FC Union Berlin vs Napoli, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
1. FC Union Berlin
    FT
    0 - 1
    Napoli
    • 65': Giacomo Raspadori

    Napoli snatch 1-0 win at strugglers Union Berlin

    Napoli scored a second half goal through Giacomo Raspadori to snatch a 1-0 victory at Union Berlin in their Champions League Group C match on Tuesday and stretch their opponents' losing run to nine straight games in all competitions.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Jens Cajuste.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Datro Fofana with a headed pass.
    • 5': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Natan.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
    • 8': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 9': Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 10': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mário Rui.
    • 12': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 12': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Politano (Napoli).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 17': Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 20': Jens Cajuste (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 22': Foul by David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 22': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel tries a through ball, but David Datro Fofana is caught offside.
    • 28': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Rani Khedira.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 30': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 32': Jens Cajuste (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Foul by David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 36': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 36': Jens Cajuste (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Attempt saved. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
    • 37': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Alex Meret.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Datro Fofana.
    • 39': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 39': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli).
    • 45'+1': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Knoche.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Napoli 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Napoli 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Napoli. Eljif Elmas replaces Jens Cajuste.
    • 46': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 46': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 47': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Attempt missed. David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
    • 51': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 51': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Napoli).
    • 53': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 53': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 55': Offside, Napoli. Alex Meret tries a through ball, but Giacomo Raspadori is caught offside.
    • 57': Eljif Elmas (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 59': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
    • 59': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli).
    • 59': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 60': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Janik Haberer.
    • 61': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 61': Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Mário Rui (Napoli).
    • 65': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Napoli 1. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Brenden Aaronson.
    • 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Alex Král replaces Rani Khedira.
    • 70': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces David Datro Fofana.
    • 71': Substitution, Napoli. Giovanni Simeone replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
    • 71': Substitution, Napoli. Mathías Olivera replaces Mário Rui.
    • 72': Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Napoli).
    • 74': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 74': Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
    • 78': Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Napoli).
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Volland replaces Janik Haberer.
    • 80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Lucas Tousart replaces Danilho Doekhi because of an injury.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Substitution, Napoli. Jesper Lindstrøm replaces Matteo Politano.
    • 82': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 82': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 84': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).
    • 85': Jesper Lindstrøm (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
    • 87': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Substitution, Napoli. Leo Østigård replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
    • 90'+4': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Napoli 1.
    • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 0, Napoli 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 21
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 0
    59.3 Possession 40.7
    6 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    521 Accurate Passes 295
    608 Passes 395
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    9 Crosses 25
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    50 Long Balls 60
    32 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    15 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 4
    28 Effective Clearances 11
    28 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin
    Location: Berlin, Germany
    Attendance: 72,062

    Line-Ups

    FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
    31 Robin Knoche
    4 Diogo Leite
    5 Danilho Doekhi
    8 Rani Khedira
    19 Janik Haberer Yellow Card
    7 Brenden Aaronson
    6 Robin Gosens Yellow Card
    28 Christopher Trimmel Yellow Card
    27 Sheraldo Becker
    11 David Datro Fofana
    1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
    Alexander Schwolow, Paul Jaeckel, Leonardo Bonucci, Aïssa Laïdouni, Kevin Volland, Laurenz Dehl, Alex Král, Kevin Behrens, Lucas Tousart, Yannic Stein.

    NAP Napoli (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alex Meret (GK)
    3 Natan
    13 Amir Rrahmani Yellow Card
    6 Mário Rui
    22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
    68 Stanislav Lobotka
    20 Piotr Zielinski
    24 Jens Cajuste
    81 Giacomo Raspadori
    77 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
    21 Matteo Politano
    Napoli Substitutes:
    Alessandro Zanoli, Leo Østigard, Luigi D'Avino, Eljif Elmas, Jesper Lindstrom, Mathías Olivera, Alessio Zerbin, Pierluigi Gollini, Nikita Contini, Giovanni Simeone, Gianluca Gaetano.

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