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47% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 53% Ball Possession LEICESTER CITY
Napoli 3 – 2 Leicester City 
4′ Adam Ounas 27′ Jonny Evans
24′ Eljif Elmas 33′ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
54′ Eljif Elmas
Napoli win the Europa League Group Stage Group C game against Leicester City on Thursday 9 December 2021 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy. This is a great victory for Napoli because they qualified to the Round of 16 reaching 10 points! The 3-2 goal by Elmas (who signed the brace) in the 53rd minute on a perfect assist from Di Lorenzo was decisive. In the first half Spalletti’s team had taken the lead twice with goals from Ounas and Elmas, then Leicester in five minutes immediately equalized with goals from Evans and Dewsbury-Hall. In the second half, Spalletti’s team withstood the attacks of the English, went ahead and maintained the result until the end.
| uefa europa league | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moskva | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Napoli |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Leicester |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| Legia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 6 |
Napoli opening the score in the 4th minute. It is Adam Ounas to defeat Leicester City goalkeeper Schmeichel with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
In the 24th minute, Napoli increasing the score for the 2-1. It is Eljif Elmas to score with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Andrea Petagna.
Leicester City shortening the distance for the 2-1 in the 27th minute. Jonny Evans defeating Napoli goalkeeper Meret with a left footed to the bottom right corner.
The situation changing. Leicester equalizing for the 2-2 in the 33rd minute with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivering a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Napoli taking back the lead in the 54th minute. It is Eljif Elmas to score with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
🏆👉Napoli 3 – 2 Leicester City, 54thminute, goal by ⚽️ Eljif Elmas for @en_sscnapoli with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
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— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 9, 2021
Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli
Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli
Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli
Lineup Napoli (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahamani, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui, Demme, Zielinski (C), Ounas, Lozano, Elmas, Petagna
Lineup Leicester (4-2-3-1): – Schmeichel (C), Bertrand, Evans, Soyouchu, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Dewsbry-Hall, Barnes, Vardy
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📺 Click the video to watch Napoli – Leicester City highlights on Thursday 9 December 2021
🏆👉 Spanish Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP). The Fourth Official will be Jose Munuera Montero (ESP). The VAR will be Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP). The AVAR will be Willy Delajod (FRA). The Referee Observer will be Goran Mihaljević (MNE).
Photo via twitter.com/en_sscnapoli
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🏆👉UEFA Europa League, Napoli vs Leicester City
Match Officials🗓️Thursday 9 December 2021
🏟️Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
⏲️18:45🙍♂️ Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz
🚩Pau C. Devis and Roberto D. Perez
4⃣ Fourth Official: Jose M. Montero https://t.co/ufeSnlxbvU@Domii_Torello pic.twitter.com/wSbkfJ2009— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 9, 2021
🏆👉Result Napoli 3 – 2 Leicester City
⚽️ Goals: 4′ Adam Ounas (N), 24′, 54′ Eljif Elmas (N), 27′ Jonny Evans (L), 33′ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (L)
✍️Ball Possession: 47% @en_sscnapoli and 53% @LCFC
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— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) December 9, 2021
2021 – 2022 UEFA Europa League
Group Stage – Group C Matchday 6
Napoli 3 – 2 Leicester City
Thursday 8 December 2021
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Napoli, Italy
18:45
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Jose Munuera Montero (ESP)
VAR: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
AVAR: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Referee Observer: Goran Mihaljević (MNE)
Goals: 4′ Adam Ounas (N), 24′ Eljif Elmas (N), 27′ Jonny Evans (L), 33′ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (L), 54′ Eljif Elmas (N)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahamani, Juan Jesus, Mario Rui, Demme, Zielinski (C), Ounas, Lozano, Elmas, Petagna
Subs:. Ospina, Boffelli, Malcuit, Mertens, Politano, Manolas, Costanzo, Vergara
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
Leicester (4-2-3-1): – Schmeichel (C), Bertrand, Evans, Soyouchu, Castagne, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Dewsbry-Hall, Barnes, Vardy
Subs: Ward, Stolarczyk, Albrigton, Choudhury, Daka, Thomas, Soumarè, Nelson, Mcateer, Ewing
Coach: Rodgers.