Real Madrid vs Napoli, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
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4 - 2
4 - 2
Real Madrid win thriller with Napoli to clinch top spot
Two late goals by 19-year-old Nico Paz and Joselu gave Real Madrid a 4-2 fightback win against Napoli on Wednesday, securing the top spot in Champions League Group C with one round of matches remaining.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 9': Goal! Real Madrid 0, Napoli 1. Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 11': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Napoli 1. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
- 12': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 13': Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Giovanni Simeone (Napoli).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Napoli 1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Alaba with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
- 23': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Attempt saved. Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Amir Rrahmani.
- 26': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Matteo Politano (Napoli).
- 27': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
- 27': Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 30': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo following a fast break.
- 32': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Jesus.
- 33': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
- 33': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 35': Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 40': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 42': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
- 43': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Natan (Napoli).
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Toni Kroos.
- 45'+1': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 45'+1': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 45'+2': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Federico Valverde.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Simeone (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Napoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 2, Napoli 1.
- 45': Substitution, Napoli. Victor Osimhen replaces Giovanni Simeone.
- 47': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Napoli 2. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal.
- 48': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli).
- 48': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Napoli).
- 49': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
- 55': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 57': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Natan.
- 57': Substitution, Real Madrid. Joselu replaces Dani Ceballos.
- 57': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 58': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli).
- 60': Foul by Joselu (Real Madrid).
- 60': Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Hand ball by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 62': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ferland Mendy with a cross.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Piotr Zielinski (Napoli).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nico Paz replaces Brahim Díaz.
- 65': Substitution, Napoli. Eljif Elmas replaces Piotr Zielinski because of an injury.
- 68': Offside, Napoli. Matteo Politano is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 72': Joselu (Real Madrid).
- 72': Juan Jesus (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Jesus.
- 77': Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham with a cross.
- 77': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. David Alaba (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joselu following a corner.
- 78': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
- 78': Substitution, Napoli. Jens Cajuste replaces Matteo Politano.
- 79': Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 79': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 81': Foul by Jens Cajuste (Napoli).
- 81': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Goal! Real Madrid 3, Napoli 2. Nico Paz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 85': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Federico Valverde.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 87': Substitution, Napoli. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Stanislav Lobotka.
- 87': Substitution, Napoli. Alessandro Zanoli replaces Juan Jesus.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Ferland Mendy.
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Rodrygo because of an injury.
- 89': Attempt saved. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 89': Jens Cajuste (Napoli) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90': Jens Cajuste (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 90'+2': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli).
- 90'+2': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Zanoli (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natan.
- 90'+4': Goal! Real Madrid 4, Napoli 2. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 90'+5': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Natan.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 4, Napoli 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 4, Napoli 2.
Statistics
 NAP |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.2 | Possession | 52.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 461 | Accurate Passes | 522 |
| 518 | Passes | 578 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 16 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 73,562
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 73,562
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Andriy Lunin (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 11 | Rodrygo |
| 21 | Brahim Díaz |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 19 | Dani Ceballos |
Napoli (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Meret (GK) |
| 3 | Natan |
| 13 | Amir Rrahmani |
| 5 | Juan Jesus |
| 22 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 68 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 20 | Piotr Zielinski  |
| 99 | Frank Anguissa |
| 18 | Giovanni Simeone |
| 77 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
| 21 | Matteo Politano |
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