UEFA Europa League

Napoli vs Leicester 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

  • 4': Adam Ounas
  • 24': Eljif Elmas
  • 53': Eljif Elmas
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3 - 2
  • 27': Jonny Evans
  • 33': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Introduction

Napoli are hosting Leicester City at Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Goal! Napoli 1, Leicester City 0. Adam Ounas (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Goal! Napoli 2, Leicester City 0. Eljif Elmas (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.
  • 27': Goal! Napoli 2, Leicester City 1. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Andrea Petagna (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Goal! Napoli 2, Leicester City 2. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Substitution, Napoli. Kevin Malcuit replaces Hirving Lozano because of an injury.
  • 53': Goal! Napoli 3, Leicester City 2. Eljif Elmas (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a cross.
  • 63': Substitution, Napoli. Dries Mertens replaces Adam Ounas.
  • 72': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Harvey Barnes.
  • 77': Diego Demme (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Leicester City. Boubakary Soumaré replaces Youri Tielemans.
  • 78': Substitution, Napoli. Kostas Manolas replaces Diego Demme.
  • 89': Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Napoli 3, Leicester City 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Napoli, Italy
Attendance: 14,646

UEFA Europa League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
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Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 3
53.1 Possession 46.9
15 SHOTS 11
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
438 Accurate Passes 380
499 Passes 448
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
25 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.3
42 Long Balls 41
20 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 1
9 Effective Clearances 28
9 Clearances 28

Line-Ups

NAP Napoli (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alex Meret (GK)
5 Juan Jesus
13 Amir Rrahmani
6 Mário Rui
22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
33 Adam Ounas
20 Piotr Zielinski
4 Diego Demme Yellow Card
37 Andrea Petagna
7 Eljif Elmas
11 Hirving Lozano

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kasper Schmeichel (GK)
4 Caglar Söyüncü
6 Jonny Evans
5 Ryan Bertrand
27 Timothy Castagne
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
25 Wilfred Ndidi
8 Youri Tielemans
9 Jamie Vardy
7 Harvey Barnes
10 James Maddison

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