Match report
Arsenal Defeats Napoli 1-0 in UEFA Europa League
Napoli
0–1
FT
Arsenal
Apr 18, 2019
In a tense UEFA Europa League match, Arsenal managed to secure a crucial 1-0 win over Napoli. Alexandre Lacazette's goal in the 36th minute was the difference-maker, as Arsenal held on despite several substitutions and yellow cards on both sides. The victory puts Arsenal in a strong position for the next round.
Key Facts
- • Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal for Arsenal in the 36th minute.
- • Arsenal made three substitutions: Ramsey, Xhaka, and Iwobi.
- • Napoli's Insigne received a yellow card in the 43rd minute.
- • Napoli made two substitutions: Maksimović and Ghoulam.
- • Arsenal's Petr Čech was shown a yellow card in the 74th minute.
Lineups
Napoli
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 A. Meret (G)
- 21 V. Chiricheș (D)
- 19 N. Maksimović (D)
- 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
- 31 F. Ghoulam (D)
- 5 Allan (M)
- 20 P. Zieliński (M)
- 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
- 7 José Callejón (M)
- 24 L. Insigne (F)
- 99 A. Milik (F)
Substitutes
- 14 D. Mertens
- 34 A. Younes
- 6 Mário Rui
- 2 K. Malcuit
- 9 S. Verdi
- 23 E. Hysaj
- 25 D. Ospina
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)
- 8 A. Ramsey (M)
- 34 G. Xhaka (M)
- 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
- 11 L. Torreira (M)
- 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
- 9 A. Lacazette (F)
Substitutes
- 7 H. Mkhitaryan
- 4 Mohamed Elneny
- 17 A. Iwobi
- 10 M. Özil
- 19 B. Leno
- 20 S. Mustafi
- 29 M. Guendouzi
Timeline
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34' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Ramsey · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan -
36' Arsenal Goal · Normal GoalAlexandre Lacazette -
43' Napoli Card · Yellow CardL. Insigne -
46' Napoli subst · Substitution 1Off: Nikola Maksimović · On: Dries Mertens -
61' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2Off: Granit Xhaka · On: Mohamed Elneny -
68' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: A. Iwobi -
71' Napoli subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Ghoulam · On: Mário Rui -
74' Arsenal Card · Yellow CardP. Čech -
90' Napoli Card · Yellow CardJ. Callejon
Match Stats
| Stat | Napoli | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 66% |
| Offsides | 6 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 20 | 7 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 646 | 287 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 13 | 1 |
| Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Accurate Passes | 559 | 188 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Alexandre Lacazette's goal in the 36th minute gave Arsenal the lead and a psychological edge over Napoli.
- ▸ Several substitutions and yellow cards affected both teams' momentum, but Arsenal managed to maintain their composure and protect the lead.