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10-02 03:00

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Sporting CP

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2004

Match Info

Napoli began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a narrow 2-1 home win over Sporting CP on October 2, 2025. This opening group stage victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona set a positive tone for Napoli's European season, earned against tough Portuguese opposition. The match saw Napoli take an early lead through a powerful header from a corner, but Sporting CP responded with a well-worked team goal to level before halftime. The second half was a tense affair, with the winner arriving from the penalty spot after a handball was awarded following a VAR review. Key moments included a spectacular save from the Napoli goalkeeper to deny a certain equalizer in the final minutes. The controversy centered on the penalty decision, with Sporting players arguing the ball struck their defender's body first. The three points gave Napoli an early advantage in a competitive group table. Napoli's coach highlighted the importance of starting with a win, while the Sporting manager felt hard done by the decisive call.