Match report

Napoli Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Napoli
Napoli
3–0
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Mar 15, 2023

Napoli stuns Eintracht Frankfurt with a commanding 3-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League. V. Osimhen starred for Napoli with two goals, while Piotr Zielinski added a penalty kick to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Napoli 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • • V. Osimhen scored twice (45+2', 53') for Napoli.
  • • Piotr Zielinski netted a penalty kick at the 64' mark.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt received three yellow cards, including one to Evan Ndicka.

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 3 Kim Min-Jae (D)
  • 6 Mário Rui (D)
  • 99 A. Zambo Anguissa (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 21 M. Politano (F)
  • 9 V. Osimhen (F)
  • 77 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 11 H. Lozano
  • 7 E. Elmas
  • 91 T. Ndombélé
  • 18 G. Simeone
  • 19 B. Bereszyński
  • 16 H. Idasiak
  • 55 L. Østigård
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 70 G. Gaetano

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 24 Aurélio Buta (D)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 2 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 25 C. Lenz (D)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 8 D. Sow (M)
  • 36 A. Knauff (M)
  • 27 M. Götze (M)
  • 15 D. Kamada (M)
  • 19 R. Borré (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 F. Alidou
  • 32 P. Max
  • 6 K. Jakić
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 40 D. Ramaj
  • 20 M. Hasebe
  • 18 A. Touré
  • 21 L. Alario
  • 5 H. Smolčić
  • 47 J. Horz

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    26' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Evan Ndicka

    Foul

  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    32' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Lenz

    Foul

  3. Napoli
    45'+2 Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Osimhen · Assist: Matteo Politano
  4. Napoli
    53' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Osimhen · Assist: Giovanni Di Lorenzo
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    62' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Knauff · On: F. Alidou
  6. Napoli
    64' Napoli Goal · Penalty
    P. Zielinski
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    65' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gotze

    Argument

  8. Napoli
    66' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kim Min-Jae · On: Juan Jesus
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    67' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Christopher Lenz · On: P. Max
  10. Eintracht Frankfurt
    74' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rode · On: K. Jakic
  11. Napoli
    74' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: T. Ndombele
  12. Napoli
    77' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus

    Foul

  13. Napoli
    81' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Osimhen · On: G. Simeone

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 612 409
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 2.78 1.12
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 537 327
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took the lead with V. Osimhen's goal in first-half injury time, setting a strong tone for their performance.
  • ▸ The second goal by V. Osimhen just after halftime consolidated Napoli's control of the match.