Real Madrid secured a remarkable 3-2 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in their second Champions League group match. Discover Real Madrid earn impressive win at Napoli.
Real Madrid came close to taking an early lead when Rodrygo received a pass from Jude Bellingham and unleashed a powerful shot, but it lacked accuracy and was comfortably saved by Alex Meret.
Following that missed opportunity, Napoli grew into the game and eventually found the opening goal. A corner kick caused chaos in the box, and Kepa, the Spanish goalkeeper, attempted to punch the ball away but completely missed it. Victor Osimhen connected with a header that hit the crossbar, and Ostigard was there to head in the rebound.
However, the joy for the home fans was short as Vinicius leveled the score on the 26th minute. Bellingham patiently waited for the right moment, passed to the Brazilian, who calmly slotted the ball into the net from a tight angle.
Then, Bellingham had his moment of brilliance on the 34th minute. The Englishman took the ball near the halfway line, weaved through Napoli’s defense, and placed a precise strike into the far corner, leaving Meret helpless. Just before halftime, Napoli came close to equalizing when Osimhen headed towards goal after a well-delivered Politano cross, but Kepa made a good save to make up for his earlier mistake.
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Real Madrid appeared to be in control at halftime, but the game quickly turned in Napoli’s favor after the break. Osimhen’s attempted cross struck Nacho’s hand, and after VAR review, a penalty was awarded. Piotr Zielinski stepped up and struck the ball low off the post and into the net, making it 2-2.
Real Madrid VS Napoli – Fede Valverde’s Spectacular Strike
Napoli had a chance to take the lead on the 56th minute when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s powerful shot from distance hit the outside of the net. On the 74th minute, Real Madrid almost regained the lead. Vinicius fired a shot from the edge of the box, but Meret denied him. Bellingham had a chance with the rebound, but his header missed the target.
However, moments later, Real Madrid did take the lead with an incredible strike. Fede Valverde cleared a corner and unleashed a powerful shot that struck the crossbar, bounced off Meret, and found the net. Real Madrid relied on their experience to secure the victory and claim a crucial three points, putting them at the top of the group with a perfect six points from two matches.
