Manchester City vs Napoli | UEFA Champions League

Thursday 18 Sep 2025

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Manchester

Man City

Haaland nets landmark goal as City beat 10-man Napoli in Champions League

Jeremy Doku 65'

Erling Haaland 56'

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Oscar Bobb

Out: Erling Haaland

80'

Nathan Aké

Out: Josko Gvardiol

80'

Rico Lewis

Out: Tijjani Reijnders

80'

Billy Gilmour

Out: Stanislav Lobotka

72'

David Neres

Out: Rasmus Höjlund

72'

Eljif Elmas

Out: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa

71'

Sávio Moreira De Oliveira

Out: Jeremy Doku

69'

Jeremy Doku

65'

Nicolas Gonzalez Iglesias

Out: Rodri

60'

Erling Haaland

56'

Juan Jesus

Out: Matteo Politano

55'

Matteo Politano

Yellow Card

52'

Mathías Olivera

Out: Kevin De Bruyne

26'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Red Card

21'

Top Stats

ball Possession

shots

shots On Target

corners

offsides

fouls

yellow Cards

red Cards

Attacking

shots

Shots off target

Shots on target

blocked Shots

shots Inside Box

Distribution/Passes

passing Accuracy

742

passes Completed

223

804

passes Attempted

283

crosses Completed

crosses Attempted

Defence

tackles Won

interception

blocked Passes

clearances

keeper Saves

crosses Attempted

Insights

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Goals scored

Games played

All four of the previous meetings between Manchester City and Napoli in Europe have been in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The Citizens went winless in 2011-12 (D1 L1), before winning home and away against them in 2017-18.

Napoli have never won away to an English side in any European competition (P12 W0 D3 L9), losing at least once against six of the seven different teams they have faced (Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester City), with Leicester being the only exception (2-2 in UEFA Europa League in 2021-22).

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J Doku

S Beukema

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Match Information

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Manchester

UEFA Champions League

Channel 203, SS Premier League

Thursday 18 Sep 2025

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Manchester

Man City

Jeremy Doku 65'

Erling Haaland 56'

Timeline

Oscar Bobb

Out: Erling Haaland

80'

Nathan Aké

Out: Josko Gvardiol

80'

Rico Lewis

Out: Tijjani Reijnders

80'

Billy Gilmour

Out: Stanislav Lobotka

72'

David Neres

Out: Rasmus Höjlund

72'

Eljif Elmas

Out: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa

71'

Sávio Moreira De Oliveira

Out: Jeremy Doku

69'

Jeremy Doku

65'

Nicolas Gonzalez Iglesias

Out: Rodri

60'

Erling Haaland

56'

Juan Jesus

Out: Matteo Politano

55'

Matteo Politano

Yellow Card

52'

Mathías Olivera

Out: Kevin De Bruyne

26'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Red Card

21'

Top Stats

ball Possession

shots

shots On Target

corners

offsides

fouls

yellow Cards

red Cards

Attacking

shots

Shots off target

Shots on target

blocked Shots

shots Inside Box

Distribution/Passes

passing Accuracy

742

passes Completed

223

804

passes Attempted

283

crosses Completed

crosses Attempted

Defence

tackles Won

interception

blocked Passes

clearances

keeper Saves

crosses Attempted

Man City 4-1-4-1

Line Up

Napoli4-1-4-1

Man City

4-1-4-1

Napoli

4-1-4-1

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

18 Sep 2025

2 - 0

UEFA Champions League

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

18 Sep 2025

2 - 0

UEFA Champions League

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Manchester C...

Napoli 2 - 0 Man City

18 Sep 2025 • UEFA Champions League

Man United 3 - 0 Man City

14 Sep 2025 • Premier League

Brighton 2 - 1 Man City

31 Aug 2025 • Premier League

Tottenham 0 - 2 Man City

23 Aug 2025 • Premier League

Wolves 0 - 4 Man City

16 Aug 2025 • Premier League

Napoli

Man City 2 - 0 Napoli

18 Sep 2025 • UEFA Champions League

Fiorentina 1 - 3 Napoli

13 Sep 2025 • Italy Serie A

Cagliari 1 - 0 Napoli

30 Aug 2025 • Italy Serie A

Sassuolo 0 - 2 Napoli

23 Aug 2025 • Italy Serie A

Cagliari 2 - 0 Napoli

23 May 2025 • Italy Serie A

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Squads

Commentary

90’ + 2

end-2

Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Napoli 0.

90’ + 1

added-time

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

88’

end-delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

87’

start-delay

Delay in match because of an injury Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).

80’

substitution

IN: Oscar Bobb

Jersey Number 52

OUT: Erling Haaland

Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Erling Haaland.

80’

substitution

IN: Nathan Aké

Jersey Number 6

OUT: Josko Gvardiol

Substitution, Manchester City. Nathan Aké replaces Josko Gvardiol.

80’

substitution

IN: Rico Lewis

Jersey Number 82

OUT: Tijjani Reijnders

Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Tijjani Reijnders.

80’

free-kick-lost

Jersey Number 8 • Midfielder

Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).

80’

free-kick-won

Scott Mctominay

Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72’

substitution

IN: Billy Gilmour

Jersey Number 6

OUT: Stanislav Lobotka

Jersey Number 68 • Midfielder

Substitution, Napoli. Billy Gilmour replaces Stanislav Lobotka.

72’

substitution

IN: David Neres

Jersey Number 7

OUT: Rasmus Höjlund

Jersey Number 19 • Striker

Substitution, Napoli. David Neres replaces Rasmus Højlund.

71’

substitution

IN: Eljif Elmas

Jersey Number 20

OUT: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa

Jersey Number 99 • Midfielder

Substitution, Napoli. Eljif Elmas replaces Frank Anguissa.

70’

corner

Mathías Olivera

Jersey Number 17

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.

69’

substitution

IN: Sávio Moreira De Oliveira

Jersey Number 26

OUT: Jeremy Doku

Substitution, Manchester City. Savinho replaces Jérémy Doku.

65’

Goal !

Assist: Tijjani Reijnders

Goal! Manchester City 2, Napoli 0. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.

63’

miss

Nicolas Gonzalez Iglesias

Jersey Number 14

Jersey Number 68 • Midfielder

Attempt missed. Nico González (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.

63’

corner

Stanislav Lobotka

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Stanislav Lobotka.

62’

end-delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

61’

start-delay

Delay in match because of an injury Frank Anguissa (Napoli).

60’

substitution

IN: Nicolas Gonzalez Iglesias

Jersey Number 14

OUT: Rodri

Substitution, Manchester City. Nico González replaces Rodri.

56’

Goal !

Assist: Phil Foden

Goal! Manchester City 1, Napoli 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.

55’

substitution

IN: Juan Jesus

Jersey Number 5

OUT: Matteo Politano

Substitution, Napoli. Juan Jesus replaces Matteo Politano.

52’

yellow-card

Matteo Politano (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

52’

free-kick-won

Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

52’

free-kick-lost

Foul by Matteo Politano (Napoli).

50’

miss

Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.

48’

corner

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sam Beukema.

48’

miss

Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.

48’

attempt-blocked

Attempt blocked. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.

45’

start

Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Napoli 0.

45’ + 5

end-1

First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Napoli 0.

45’ + 4

miss

Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.

45’ + 3

free-kick-won

Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45’ + 3

free-kick-lost

Foul by Matteo Politano (Napoli).

45’ + 2

attempt-saved

Jersey Number 20 • Midfielder

B Silva

Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Bernardo Silva.

45’

added-time

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45’

miss

Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.

42’

miss

Josko Gvardiol

Jersey Number 45 • Defender

Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodri.

42’

end-delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

41’

start-delay

Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Politano (Napoli).

41’

attempt-blocked

Abduqodir Khusanov

Attempt blocked. Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

41’

attempt-blocked

R Dias

Jersey Number 3 • Defender

Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.

41’

attempt-saved

Josko Gvardiol

Jersey Number 32 • Goalkeeper

Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.

41’

corner

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

41’

attempt-saved

Jersey Number 20 • Midfielder

B Silva

Attempt saved. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.

40’

corner

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sam Beukema.

38’

offside

Offside, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku is caught offside.

38’

attempt-saved

Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli).

33’

corner

Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.

32’

attempt-blocked

Josko Gvardiol

Attempt blocked. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.

31’

attempt-saved

Jersey Number 4 • Defender

Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Rodri.

30’

corner

Alessandro Buongiorno

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alessandro Buongiorno.

27’

free-kick-lost

Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).

27’

free-kick-won

Sam Beukema (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26’

substitution

IN: Mathías Olivera

Jersey Number 17

OUT: Kevin De Bruyne

Substitution, Napoli. Mathías Olivera replaces Kevin De Bruyne.

24’

miss

Jersey Number 68 • Midfielder

Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross.

23’

corner

Stanislav Lobotka

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Stanislav Lobotka.

22’

attempt-blocked

Jersey Number 22 • Defender

Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

21’

red-card

Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) is shown the red card.

20’

contentious-referee-decisions

VAR

Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Jersey Number 22 • Defender

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).

18’

free-kick-won

Jersey Number 22 • Defender

Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

18’

free-kick-lost

Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).

17’

offside

Jersey Number 19 • Striker

Rasmus Höjlund

Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.

17’

attempt-saved

Attempt saved. Sam Beukema (Napoli) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.

16’

corner

Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.

15’

miss

Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.

15’

corner

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matteo Politano.

10’

free-kick-won

Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

10’

free-kick-lost

Foul by Matteo Politano (Napoli).

10’

end-delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

10’

start-delay

Delay in match because of an injury Rasmus Højlund (Napoli).

10’

attempt-blocked

Jersey Number 32 • Goalkeeper

Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.

9’

corner

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.

9’

attempt-saved

Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Jérémy Doku.

5’

free-kick-lost

Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).

5’

free-kick-won