UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · TUE, OCT 13
Villarreal CF vs SSC Napoli match report: Villarreal beat Napoli in Champions League
Villarreal CF came from behind to beat SSC Napoli 3-1 at home, with three different scorers finding the net.
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Result
Villarreal CF won 3-1 at home to SSC Napoli. The home side led 2-1 at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Amir Rrahmani put SSC Napoli ahead in the 8th minute, his first UEFA Champions League goal for SSC Napoli this season. Georges Mikautadze equalised for Villarreal CF in the 23rd minute, his first UEFA Champions League goal for Villarreal CF this season. Santiago Mourino made it 2-1 in the 26th minute, assisted by Gerard Moreno, taking him to 2 UEFA Champions League goals for Villarreal CF this season. Tani Oluwaseyi added a third in the 86th minute, assisted by Ayoze Perez, his first UEFA Champions League goal for Villarreal CF this season.
Match flow
SSC Napoli were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Villarreal CF had more shots on target, 4 to 2, and more shots blocked, 7 to 2. SSC Napoli had more dangerous attacks, 50 to 41. Villarreal CF had 53% possession to SSC Napoli's 47%.
Discipline
Villarreal CF received 2 yellow cards and no red cards. SSC Napoli received 3 yellow cards and no red cards. The match official was Daniel Siebert.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Villarreal CF the favourites, at an implied 43%; Villarreal CF won the match.
What it means
Villarreal CF are 10th with 3 points and a goal difference of 1. SSC Napoli are 31st with 0 points and a goal difference of -3.
Verdict
Villarreal CF recovered from an early SSC Napoli goal to win 3-1, with the home side's greater shot volume telling. SSC Napoli held the territory for much of the first half but could not sustain it. The result leaves Villarreal CF on 3 points and SSC Napoli on 0.