Napoli triumphed over Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 1, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Maradona Stadium in Naples. Following a disappointing start at the Etihad Stadium, where they lost 2-0 to Manchester City, Conte's squad secured their first three points in Europe.

This home victory was a fantastic way to improve their previous record. The two earlier encounters between the teams both concluded in a 0-0 draw and occurred during the first round of the 1989/90 UEFA Cup: Napoli advanced after a penalty shootout.

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Napoli gained the advantage in the 36th minute. Rasmus Højlund netted a goal with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the heart of the goal. He was assisted by Kevin De Bruyne, who provided a through ball.



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Sporting Lisbon closed the gap in the 62nd minute. Luis Suárez successfully converted a penalty with a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The penalty was awarded after Matteo Politano fouled Maximiliano Araújo in the penalty area.



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Napoli regained the lead in the 79th minute. Rasmus Højlund answered the call by scoring with a header from just a few feet away, directing it to the upper center of the goal. The assist came from Kevin De Bruyne, who delivered a cross after a corner was conceded by Iván Fresneda.

The dynamic duo that is making waves and steering Napoli forward. Rasmus Højlund scored both goals while Kevin De Bruyne set up both assists. What a fantastic partnership!



2025 - 2026 UEFA Champions League
League Phase, Matchday 2

Result Napoli 2 - 1 Sporting CP
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Naples, Italy

21:00

SSC NAPOLI (ITA) – SPORTING CP (POR)

Referee: Danny Makkelie NED.
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra NED.
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries NED.
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout NED.
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL.
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury ENG.
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson SWE.
UEFA Delegate: Alojzije Šupraha CRO.

⚽️ Goals: 36, 79' Rasmus Højlund (N), 62' Luis Suárez (S)(pen)

🟨 Yellow Cards: None

✅ Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino:

Lineup NAPOLI (4-1-4-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Spinazzola, Beukema, Juan Jesus, Gutierrez (80′ Olivera); Lobotka; Politano (69′ Neres), Anguissa, De Bruyne (80′ Lucca), McTominay (69′ Lang); Hojlund (90′ Lucca)

Coach: Antonio Conte

Lineup SPORTING (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Fresneda, Quaresma (67′ Debast), Inacio, Araujo; Hjulmand, Joao Simoes (78′ Morita); Quenda, Trincao (46′ Goncalves), Catamon (46′ Luis Suarez); Ioannidis (67′ Santos)

Coach:



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✅   Click the video to watch Napoli 2 - 1 Sporting CP highlights on Wednesday 1 October 2025