Match report

FC Copenhagen Hold Napoli to a 1-1 Draw in Champions League Clash

FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
1–1
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Jan 20, 2026

FC Copenhagen managed to hold Napoli to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League match. The turning point came when FC Copenhagen's Thomas Delaney received a red card, yet the hosts found a way to equalize through Jonas Larsson.

Key Facts

  • • FC Copenhagen: 1 goal (J. Larsson)
  • • Napoli: 1 goal (S. McTominay)
  • • Thomas Delaney received a red card for FC Copenhagen in the 35th minute
  • • Substitutions included V. Dadason and A. Cornelius for FC Copenhagen, while Napoli brought on A. Vergara and M. Gutierrez

Lineups

FC Copenhagen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Kotarski (G)
  • 24 B. Meling (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Pereira (D)
  • 20 J. Suzuki (D)
  • 15 M. Lopez (D)
  • 10 M. Elyounoussi (M)
  • 27 T. Delaney (M)
  • 21 M. Madsen (M)
  • 30 E. Achouri (M)
  • 14 A. Cornelius (F)
  • 39 V. Dadason (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 R. A. Runarsson
  • 61 O. Buur
  • 4 M. Garananga
  • 6 P. Hatzidiakos
  • 7 V. Claesson
  • 9 Y. Moukoko
  • 11 J. Larsson
  • 16 Robert
  • 23 D. Sarapata
  • 36 W. Clem
  • 38 O. Hojer
  • 42 G. Ankamafio

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 3 M. Gutierrez (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 26 A. Vergara (F)
  • 20 E. Elmas (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 25 M. Ferrante
  • 9 R. Lukaku
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 27 L. Lucca
  • 31 S. Beukema
  • 52 E. De Chiara
  • 58 V. Prisco
  • 69 G. Ambrosino
  • 70 N. Lang

Timeline

  1. FC Copenhagen
    34' FC Copenhagen Var · Card upgrade
    Thomas Delaney
  2. FC Copenhagen
    35' FC Copenhagen Card · Red Card
    Thomas Delaney

    Foul

  3. FC Copenhagen
    36' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Dadason · On: Pantelis Hatzidiakos
  4. Napoli
    39' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McTominay · Assist: E. Elmas
  5. Napoli
    40' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hojlund

    Off the ball foul

  6. FC Copenhagen
    42' FC Copenhagen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Elyounoussi

    Foul

  7. Napoli
    63' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vergara · On: N. Lang
  8. FC Copenhagen
    63' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Cornelius · On: W. Clem
  9. Napoli
    63' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: M. Olivera
  10. FC Copenhagen
    72' FC Copenhagen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Larsson
  11. Napoli
    75' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gutierrez · On: G. Ambrosino
  12. Napoli
    80' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Elmas · On: L. Lucca
  13. FC Copenhagen
    81' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Meling · On: Munashe Garananga
  14. FC Copenhagen
    81' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Madsen · On: V. Claesson
  15. Napoli
    82' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo

    Foul

  16. FC Copenhagen
    90'+7 FC Copenhagen Card · Yellow Card
    W. Clem

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Copenhagen Napoli
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 75% 92%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 5 19
Corners 1 11
Total Passes 295 699
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.38 1.54
Shots off Target 0 8
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 221 645
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FC Copenhagen's early setback when Thomas Delaney was shown a red card in the 35th minute led to tactical changes by both teams.
  • ▸ The introduction of Jonas Larsson as an equalizer for FC Copenhagen at the 72nd minute turned the game around, securing a crucial point against Napoli.