Player statistic
1st half
| Juan Jesus |  |
17' | ||
| 19' |  |
Enzo Fernández | ||
| Antonio Vergara (Assist: Mathías Olivera) |
 |
33' | ||
| Rasmus Højlund (Assist: Mathías Olivera) |
|
43' |
2nd half
| 61' | |
João Pedro (Assist: Cole Palmer) | ||
| Eljif Elmas | |
74' | ||
| 82' | |
João Pedro (Assist: Cole Palmer) | ||
| 88' | |
Wesley Fofana |
Match statistic
46
Possession
54
8
Total shots
11
5
Shots on target
5
2
Shots off target
3
1
Blocked shots
3
4
Corners
1
1
Offsides
1
15
Fouls
15
Result Napoli 2 - 3 Chelsea, Wednesday 28 January 2026
UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 8
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Napoli faced a loss in the UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 8 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy. As a result, Napoli has been eliminated from the Champions League. Nevertheless, the fans showed their support by applauding the team to lift their spirits. Napoli says goodbye to the tournament, unable to secure a spot among the top 24 teams and finishing in 30th place. A defeat at the Maradona Stadium had not occurred since December 8, 2024, when they lost at home to Lazio.
We can say that Napoli had a brilliant first half against the world champions Chelsea, turning around Enzo Fernandez's penalty with a stunning goal from Vergara (his first for Napoli) and another goal from Hojlund. However, in the second half, the substitutions made by Rosenior changed the game: Palmer came on, and the match shifted thanks to the English talent, who assisted João Pedro twice. João Pedro was the standout player of the match with his two goals that ultimately led to Napoli's exit from the Champions League.
SSC NAPOLI (ITA) 2 - 3 CHELSEA FC (ENG)
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Naples, Ialy
21:00
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Ruddy Buquet FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastien Dechepy FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan ARM
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO
⚽️ Goals: 19' Enzo Fernandez (C) (pen), 33' Antonio Vergara (N), 43' Rasmus Hojlund (N), 61, 82' Joao Pedro (C).
🟨 Yellow Cards: Juan Jesus, Elmas, Fofana.
✅ Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino:
Lineup NAPOLI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Juan Jesus (Gutierrez 67), Buongiorno; Spinazzola (Beukema 82), Lobotka, McTominay, Olivera; Vergara, Elmas (Lukaku 82) Hojlund.
Coach: Antonio Conte.
Lineup CHELSEA: Sanchez; Gusto (Chalobah 59), James, Fofana, Cucurella; Santos (Gittens 59), Caicedo; Estevao (Garnacho 74), Fernandez, Pedro Neto (Palmer 46), Joao Pedro.
Coach: Rosenior.
Napoli eliminated!!!
UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 8
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Napoli faced a loss in the UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 8 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy. As a result, Napoli has been eliminated from the Champions League. Nevertheless, the fans showed their support by applauding the team to lift their spirits. Napoli says goodbye to the tournament, unable to secure a spot among the top 24 teams and finishing in 30th place. A defeat at the Maradona Stadium had not occurred since December 8, 2024, when they lost at home to Lazio.
We can say that Napoli had a brilliant first half against the world champions Chelsea, turning around Enzo Fernandez's penalty with a stunning goal from Vergara (his first for Napoli) and another goal from Hojlund. However, in the second half, the substitutions made by Rosenior changed the game: Palmer came on, and the match shifted thanks to the English talent, who assisted João Pedro twice. João Pedro was the standout player of the match with his two goals that ultimately led to Napoli's exit from the Champions League.
SSC NAPOLI (ITA) 2 - 3 CHELSEA FC (ENG)
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Naples, Ialy
21:00
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Ruddy Buquet FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastien Dechepy FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Karen Nalbandyan ARM
UEFA Delegate: Irakli Nakaidze GEO
⚽️ Goals: 19' Enzo Fernandez (C) (pen), 33' Antonio Vergara (N), 43' Rasmus Hojlund (N), 61, 82' Joao Pedro (C).
🟨 Yellow Cards: Juan Jesus, Elmas, Fofana.
✅ Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino:
Lineup NAPOLI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Juan Jesus (Gutierrez 67), Buongiorno; Spinazzola (Beukema 82), Lobotka, McTominay, Olivera; Vergara, Elmas (Lukaku 82) Hojlund.
Coach: Antonio Conte.
Lineup CHELSEA: Sanchez; Gusto (Chalobah 59), James, Fofana, Cucurella; Santos (Gittens 59), Caicedo; Estevao (Garnacho 74), Fernandez, Pedro Neto (Palmer 46), Joao Pedro.
Coach: Rosenior.
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Starting lineups
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Napoli eliminated!!!
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