Napoli 2-1 Sporting CP
Updated
Napoli won: Napoli 2-1 Sporting CP in the Champions League (Round 2) on Wed, 1 Oct 2025 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli. Napoli goals: Rasmus Højlund 36', Rasmus Højlund 79'. Sporting CP goals: Luis Suárez 62' (pen). Expected goals: 0.88-1.35. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Kevin De Bruyne (8.8).
Match report
Napoli beat Sporting CP 2-1
Napoli narrowly beat Sporting CP 2-1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday 1 October in the Champions League.
Rasmus Højlund put Napoli ahead on 36' (1-0), Luis Suárez levelled for Sporting CP from the penalty spot on 62' (1-1) and Rasmus Højlund restored Napoli's lead on 79' (2-1).
Napoli had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-8 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.35. Sporting CP created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 47,364. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Match stats
| Napoli | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (90%) | 444 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Napoli (4-1-4-1): Vanja Milinković-Savić, Leonardo Spinazzola, Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Miguel Gutiérrez, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Frank Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Højlund
Sporting CP (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, Maxi Araújo, Morten Hjulmand, João Simões, Geovany Quenda, Trincão, Geny Catamo, Fotis Ioannidis
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Pote for Trincão (Sporting CP)
- 46' · Substitution · Luis Suárez for Geny Catamo (Sporting CP)
- 62' · Goal · Luis Suárez (Sporting CP)
- 67' · Substitution · Zeno Debast for Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting CP)
- 67' · Substitution · Alisson Santos for Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting CP)
- 69' · Substitution · David Neres for Matteo Politano (Napoli)
- 69' · Substitution · Noa Lang for Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- 78' · Substitution · Hidemasa Morita for João Simões (Sporting CP)
- 79' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
- 81' · Substitution · Mathías Olivera for Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli)
- 81' · Substitution · Billy Gilmour for Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli)
- 90' · Substitution · Lorenzo Lucca for Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Napoli vs Sporting CP?
Napoli won, 2-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 1 Oct 2025.
When and where is Napoli vs Sporting CP?
Wed, 1 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Champions League.