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Rangers 0 – 3 Napoli 
🟥 55′ James Sands 69′ Matteo Politano (pen)
. 86′ Giacomo Raspadori
. 91′ Tanguy Ndombélé
🏆👉 Napoli crushed Rangers winning the UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 on Wednesday 14 September 2022. Three key points for Napoli, now first alone in the group with 6 points, +3 over Liverpool and Ajax, the Azzurri’s next opponent. Still at 0 points, however, the Rangers, the result of two defeats in as many games with no goals scored and seven conceded. Napoli found victory in the second half.
In the 55th minute, Referee Lahoz whistled a penalty kick for Napoli after a foul on Simeone, di Sands, who was sent off. Piotr Zielinski shows up from the spot and failed to convert as goalkeeper Allan McGregor saved but on the rebound Matteo Politano scored. Yet, the number 21 is in an irregular position, Lahoz is recalled to the VAR and has the penalty repeated for an incorrect behavior by McGregor. Zielinski chooses the same corner and the Scottish goalkeeper saves again. At 68 ‘, however, Lahoz whistled another penalty in favor of Napoli, this time for a handball by Barisic. From the spot this time goes Matteo Politano, who transforms by beating McGregor. In the final two more goals came with the substitutes: in the 85th minute Giacomo Raspadori closed a great one-two with Olivera and in the 91st minute Ndombélé sealed the victory on an assist from Anguissa.
Napoli arrived in Scotland thanks to the great 4-1 victory against Liverpool in the first match of the group.
The game, initially scheduled for yesterday at 21.00, was postponed to today due to the limitations imposed on the organization of public order due to the presence in Scotland, until yesterday, of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II. The match has also been banned for visiting fans and, to ensure fairness, Rangers supporters will not be able to go to Naples for the return match.
Napoli with a tough luck. Piotr Zielinski failed to convert a penalty twice!
55′: American James Sands sent off
57′: Rangers save penalty
57′: Napoli score the rebound
59: VAR forces penalty to be retaken
60′: Napoli misses retaken penaltyThis game. 😳 pic.twitter.com/OP6qtU7fLZ
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 14, 2022
The moment of joy for Napoli opening the score in the 69th minute. Matteo Politano converted a penalty with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The penalty is conceded by Borna Barisic after a handball.
🏆👉 Rangers 0 – 1 Napoli, 69th minute, ⚽️ Matteo Politano converted a penalty for @en_sscnapoli with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The penalty is conceded by Borna Barisic after a handball. https://t.co/KUfjN9u28o
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 14, 2022
Napoli with a 2-0 in the 86th minute. The goal by Giacomo Raspadori giving a boost to the team.
🏆👉 Rangers 0 – 2 Napoli, 86th minute, ⚽️ Giacomo Raspadori for @sscnapoli with a left-footed to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Mathías Olivera. https://t.co/rml6fhZHLM
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 14, 2022
🏆👉 Rangers 0 – 3 Napoli, 91st minute, ⚽️ goal by Tanguy Ndombélé for @en_sscnapoli with a right-footed shot to the center. The assist is by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa. https://t.co/nxLXHYaABK
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 14, 2022
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🏆👉 First half is over Rangers 0- 0 Napoli
⚽️ No Goals
🟨 Yellows: 21′ A. Morelos (R), 35′ Lundstram (R), 42′ Matteo Politano (N)
Corners: Rangers 3, Napoli 2
✍️ Ball Possession 45% @RangersFC and 55% @en_sscnapoli
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🏆👉 Result Rangers 0 – 3 Napoli
⚽️ Goals: 69′ Matteo Politano (pen), 86′ Giacomo Raspadori, 91′ Tanguy Ndombélé
❌ 60′ Piotr Zielinski (N)
🟥 Red Card: 55′ James Sands (R)
✍️ Ball Possession 43% @RangersFC and 57% @en_sscnapoli
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— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 14, 2022
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2022 – 2023 UEFA Champions League
Group Stage – Group A
Matchday 2
Rangers 0 – 3 Napoli
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Ibrox Stadium
Glasglow
21:00
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant referees: Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP) and Roberto del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth official: José Luis Munuera (ESP)
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Fritz (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: (POR)
Goals:
🟥 Red Card: 55′ James Sands (R)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
👉 Lineup RANGERS (4-2-3-1): McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic; Jack, Lundstram; Arfield, S. Davies, Kent; Morelos.
Subs: Budinauckas, McCrorie, B. Davies, Devine, Yilmaz, King, Wright, Kamara, Tillman, Colak, Matondo, Sakala.
Coach:
👉 Lineup NAPOLI (4-3-3): Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Minjae, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia.
Subs: Idasiak, Sirigu, Juan Jesus, Elmas, Olivera, Zerbin, Ostigard, Zanoli, Gaetano, Raspadori, Ndombele
Coach: Luciano Spalletti