Match report
Arsenal Defeats Napoli 2-0 in Europa League
Arsenal
2–0
FT
Napoli
Apr 11, 2019
Arsenal stunned Napoli with a 2-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League, bolstering their hopes for a spot in the final. The match saw Arsenal capitalize on early opportunities, with Aaron Ramsey scoring in the 14th minute and an own goal from Kalidou Koulibaly doubling their lead in the 25th. Despite Napoli's efforts to regain momentum, Arsenal's defensive solidity and strategic substitutions maintained their advantage.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Arsenal 2-0 Napoli
- • Aaron Ramsey scored in the 14th minute
- • Kalidou Koulibaly scored an own goal in the 25th minute
- • Erik Hysaj received a yellow card for Napoli in the 46th minute
- • Dries Mertens and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were substituted out for Arsenal and Napoli, respectively, in the 66th and 67th minutes
Lineups
Arsenal
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 P. Čech (G)
- 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
- 5 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
- 6 L. Koscielny (D)
- 31 S. Kolašinac (D)
- 10 M. Özil (M)
- 8 A. Ramsey (M)
- 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
- 11 L. Torreira (M)
- 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
- 9 A. Lacazette (F)
Substitutes
- 7 H. Mkhitaryan
- 17 A. Iwobi
- 4 Mohamed Elneny
- 19 B. Leno
- 20 S. Mustafi
- 22 Denis Suárez
- 29 M. Guendouzi
Napoli
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 A. Meret (G)
- 19 N. Maksimović (D)
- 6 Mário Rui (D)
- 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
- 23 E. Hysaj (D)
- 5 Allan (M)
- 20 P. Zieliński (M)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 14 D. Mertens (F)
- 7 José Callejón (M)
- 24 L. Insigne (F)
Substitutes
- 99 A. Milik
- 11 A. Ounas
- 34 A. Younes
- 2 K. Malcuit
- 21 V. Chiricheș
- 25 D. Ospina
- 31 F. Ghoulam
Timeline
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14' Arsenal Goal · Normal GoalA. Ramsey · Assist: A. Maitland-Niles
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25' Arsenal Goal · Own GoalKalidou Koulibaly
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46' Napoli Card · Yellow CardE. Hysaj
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66' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: Dries Mertens · On: Arkadiusz Milik
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67' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Özil · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
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67' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: A. Iwobi
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77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Torreira · On: Mohamed Elneny
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82' Napoli subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Ruiz · On: A. Ounas
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82' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Insigne · On: Amin Younes
Match Stats
| Stat | Arsenal | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 81% |
| Offsides | 2 | 7 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Corners | 8 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 429 | 595 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 7 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Accurate Passes | 337 | 484 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Arsenal's early goal from Ramsey in the 14th minute set the tone for the match and put pressure on Napoli
- ▸ The own goal by Koulibaly in the 25th minute solidified Arsenal's lead and dampened Napoli's efforts to fight back