Result Copenhaguen 1 - 1 Napoli, Tuesday, 20 January 2026

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Napoli was unable to secure a victory in the UEFA Champions League, Matchday 7, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Parken Stadium in Denmark. For the first time in this Champions League season, Napoli managed to avoid a loss while playing away, but the draw was disappointing and ultimately of little benefit.

Here's the situation. The match began positively for Napoli. To put it simply, Napoli had a numerical advantage starting from the 35th minute due to the red card shown to Thomas Delaney, who made a reckless and foolish foul on Stanislav Lobotka.

Napoli took the lead in the 39th minute.  Scott McTominay, with a well-placed header, solidified his reputation as Napoli's standout player in the Champions League, netting his fourth goal in seven matches. McTominay scored with a header from the center of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Eljif Elmas, who delivered a cross after a corner conceded by Birger Meling.

Unfortunately, the tide turned in the 72nd minute. Jordan Larsson equalized to make it 1-1 with a left-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal following a set piece. This goal came after Jordan Larsson's left-footed penalty attempt was saved by goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who stopped the shot aimed at the center of the goal. The penalty was awarded after Alessandro Buongiorno fouled Mohamed Elyounoussi in the penalty area.

 

👉🏆 Copenhagen 0 - 1 Napoli 🔵

⚽️ Napoli takes the lead in the 39th minute. Scott McTominay scores with a header into the top right corner for @en_sscnapoli. The assist comes from Eljif Elmas, who delivered a cross after a corner conceded by Birger Meling.

GOOAAAL! Passiamo in vantaggio con SCOOTT MCTOMINAYYYY 💪💙#KøbenhavnNapoli 0-1 pic.twitter.com/SJImIeOoNG

— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) January 20, 2026

 

👉🏆  Copenhagen 1 - 1 Napoli 🔵

⚽️ In the 72nd minute, Copenhagen managed to equalize. Jordan Larsson scored from very close range for @FCKobenhavn with a left-footed shot aimed at the center. A penalty was given due to a late challenge by Buongiorno on Elyounoussi. Although Milinkovic saved the penalty, the ball was left loose, and Larsson was unable to miss the rebound.

Stats BEFORE the game

Copenhagen will take on Napoli for the first time; this marks the first UEFA Champions League encounter between a Danish and an Italian team since the 2020/21 season, when Atalanta went unbeaten against Midtjylland: 1-1 at home and 4-0 away.

Napoli has triumphed in their last four matches against Danish teams in European competitions, defeating Odense in the 1966/67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (second round) and Midtjylland in the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League (group stage).

Copenhagen has yet to secure a victory in their four matches against Italian teams in major European competitions (1 draw, 3 losses), having lost the last three. The latest of these defeats was a 1-5 home loss to Torino in the UEFA Europa League in December 2014.

Copenhagen, following their wins against Kairat and Villarreal – both by a score of 3-2 – will aim to achieve three consecutive victories in a single UEFA Champions League edition for the first time.

Napoli has suffered losses in each of their last five away matches in the UEFA Champions League, allowing at least two goals in each (17 in total). This streak marks their longest series of away defeats in major European competitions.

Napoli official starting lineup against Copenhagen

Tonight's line-up 💪

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— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) January 20, 2026

 



 



2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
Matchday 7

 FC KØBENHAVN (DEN) 1 - 1 SSC NAPOLI (ITA) 
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Parken
Copenhagen

21:00

Referee: Irfan Peljto BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrišimbegović BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo BIH
Fourth Official: Miloš Gigović BIH
Video Assistant Referee: Ivan Bebek CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Matej Jug SVN
UEFA Referee Observer: Luis Medina Cantalejo ESP
UEFA Delegate: Rainer Koch GER

⚽️  Goals: 39' Scott McTominay (N), 72' Jordan Larsson (C)

🟨   Yellow Cards: 40' Rasmus Højlund (N), 42' Mohamed Elyounoussi (C), 82' Giovanni Di Lorenzo (N), 97' William Clem (C)

🟥  Red Card: 35' Thomas Delaney (C)

✅ Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino:

Lineup Copenaghen (4-4-2): Kotarski; Meling, Gabriel Pereira, Suzuki, Lopez; Elyounoussi, Madsen, Delaney, Achouri; Dadason, Cornelius.

Subs: Runarsson, Buur, Garananga, Claesson, Moukoko, Larsson, Robert, Sarapata, Clem, Hojer, Ankamafio, Neestrup.

Coach: Jacob Neestrup

🔵   Lineup Napoli (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Juan Jesus; Spinazzola, McTominay, Lobotka, Gutierrez; Vergara, Elmas; Hojlund.

Subs: Contini, Ferrante, Lukaku, Olivera, Lucca, Beukema, De Chiara, Prisco, Ambrosino, Lang.

Coach: Antonio Conte

Click the video to watch Copenhagen 1 - 1 Napoli highlights on Tuesday, 20 January 2026