Match report

Napoli Defeats Qarabag 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Napoli
Napoli
2–0
FT
Qarabag
Qarabag
Nov 25, 2025

Napoli held off a resilient challenge from Qarabag to secure a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Scoring moments after halftime through S. McTominay and an own goal by M. Janković, Napoli demonstrated their superiority over the Azerbaijani side, despite some early yellow cards that disrupted both teams' rhythm.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli 2-0 Qarabag in UEFA Champions League match.
  • • S. McTominay scored the opening goal at minute 65.
  • • M. Janković inadvertently gave Napoli an own goal at minute 72.
  • • Kevin Medina and N. Lang received yellow cards early in the second half.

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic (G)
  • 31 S. Beukema (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 17 M. Olivera (M)
  • 7 David Neres (F)
  • 70 N. Lang (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 25 M. Ferrante
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 20 E. Elmas
  • 21 M. Politano
  • 26 A. Vergara
  • 27 L. Lucca
  • 69 G. Ambrosino

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Kochalski (G)
  • 2 Matheus Silva (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazada (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cafarquliyev (D)
  • 35 Pedro Bicalho (M)
  • 8 M. Jankovic (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir
  • 11 E. Addai (M)
  • 17 C. Duran (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Mahammadaliyev
  • 97 F. Buntic
  • 3 S. Mmaee
  • 6 Chriso
  • 7 N. Akhundzade
  • 9 J. Montiel
  • 18 Dani Bolt
  • 21 O. Kashchuk
  • 22 M. Qurbanly
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 55 B. Huseynov

Timeline

  1. Qarabag
    43' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Medina

    Foul

  2. Napoli
    50' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    N. Lang

    Foul

  3. Qarabag
    55' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    M. Janković

    Foul

  4. Qarabag
    60' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kevin Medina · On: S. Mmaee
  5. Qarabag
    60' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: O. Kashchuk
  6. Napoli
    64' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Beukema · On: Matteo Politano
  7. Napoli
    65' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McTominay
  8. Napoli
    72' Napoli Goal · Own Goal
    M. Janković · Assist: S. McTominay
  9. Napoli
    75' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Lang · On: E. Elmas
  10. Qarabag
    75' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Duran · On: Nariman Akhundzade
  11. Qarabag
    75' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matheus Silva · On: Dani Bolt
  12. Qarabag
    75' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Cəfərquliyev · On: T. Bayramov
  13. Napoli
    77' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Amir Rrahmani

    Foul

  14. Napoli
    90' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Buongiorno · On: Juan Jesus
  15. Napoli
    90' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: David Neres · On: A. Vergara

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Qarabag
Fouls 18 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 85%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 11
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 545 454
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 3.45 0.49
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 484 387
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took the lead when S. McTominay scored a well-timed goal in the 65th minute, breaking Qarabag's defense.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted further in Napoli's favor with an own goal by M. Janković just seven minutes later, sealing their victory.