Match report

Red Bull Salzburg Defeats Napoli 3-1 in Europa League

Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
3–1
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Mar 14, 2019

Red Bull Salzburg stuns Napoli with a 3-1 victory in the UEFA Europa League, turning around an early deficit. M. Dabbur, F. Gulbrandsen, and C. Leitgeb scored for the home team while Arkadiusz Milik opened the scoring for Napoli. This win secures a strong position for Red Bull Salzburg in the competition.

Key Facts

  • Red Bull Salzburg 3 - 1 Napoli
  • Arkadiusz Milik scored for Napoli at 14'
  • M. Dabbur equalized for Red Bull Salzburg at 25'
  • F. Gulbrandsen scored the second for Red Bull Salzburg at 65'
  • C. Leitgeb scored the final goal for Red Bull Salzburg in the 91st minute
  • Multiple substitutions made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

Red Bull Salzburg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Walke (G)
  • 17 A. Ulmer (D)
  • 22 S. Lainer (D)
  • 15 André Ramalho (D)
  • 6 J. Onguéné (D)
  • 8 D. Samassekou (M)
  • 14 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 45 E. Mwepu (M)
  • 9 M. Dabour (F)
  • 18 T. Minamino (F)
  • 13 H. Wolf (M)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Gulbrandsen
  • 24 C. Leitgeb
  • 30 E. Håland
  • 1 C. Stankovic
  • 5 A. Vallci
  • 20 P. Daka
  • 55 D. Todorović

Napoli

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 21 V. Chiricheș (D)
  • 6 Mário Rui (D)
  • 23 E. Hysaj (D)
  • 13 S. Luperto (D)
  • 5 Allan (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 14 D. Mertens (F)
  • 7 José Callejón (F)
  • 99 A. Milik (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 A. Diawara
  • 2 K. Malcuit
  • 34 A. Younes
  • 24 L. Insigne
  • 9 S. Verdi
  • 25 D. Ospina
  • 31 F. Ghoulam

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    14' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Arkadiusz Milik
  2. Red Bull Salzburg
    25' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Dabbur · Assist: D. Szoboszlai
  3. Red Bull Salzburg
    42' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    J. Onguéné
  4. Napoli
    44' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Arkadiusz Milik
  5. Red Bull Salzburg
    56' Red Bull Salzburg Card · Yellow Card
    Diadie Samassekou
  6. Red Bull Salzburg
    59' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Mwepu · On: F. Gulbrandsen
  7. Red Bull Salzburg
    65' Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Gulbrandsen · Assist: A. Ulmer
  8. Red Bull Salzburg
    74' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: C. Leitgeb
  9. Napoli
    74' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: Amadou Diawara
  10. Napoli
    78' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Chiriches · On: K. Malcuit
  11. Red Bull Salzburg
    86' Red Bull Salzburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Minamino · On: E. Haaland
  12. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dries Mertens · On: Amin Younes
  13. Red Bull Salzburg
    90'+1 Red Bull Salzburg Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Leitgeb

Match Stats

Stat Red Bull Salzburg Napoli
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 84% 76%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 21 8
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 579 435
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 489 332
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • Red Bull Salzburg's equalizer by M. Dabbur at 25' shifted momentum
  • F. Gulbrandsen's goal at 65' marked a significant turning point for Red Bull Salzburg
  • Napoli struggled to regain momentum after conceding the second goal and ultimately fell behind