Real Madrid secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Napoli in their Champions League clash. Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham scored for Real Madrid in the first half, while a Piotr Zielinski penalty leveled the score for Napoli in the second half. The winning goal came from Federico Valverde’s long-range shot that deflected off Napoli’s keeper, Alex Meret.
Real Madrid made an exciting comeback, winning 3-2 against Napoli in their Champions League Group C match. An own goal by Napoli’s goalkeeper, Alex Meret, secured the victory for the Spanish team in the second half.
Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham scored for Real Madrid in the first half, equalizing Leo Ostigard’s header for Napoli. But, a Piotr Zielinsk penalty in the second half tied the game for the Italian team.
The winning goal occurred in the 78th minute when Federico Valverde scored with a powerful long-range shot that hit the crossbar and then bounced off Meret’s head into Napoli’s own goal.
Real Madrid now lead Group C with six points from two games, followed by Napoli and Braga with three points each. Union Berlin sits at the bottom with no points.
Real Madrid began the game strongly, with Vinicius and Bellingham causing problems for Napoli’s defense. Vinicius, in his second game back from injury, looked explosive and formed a potent partnership with Bellingham, reminiscent of their early-season chemistry.
Despite both players having chances to score early on, it was Napoli who took the lead with Ostigard’s header in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a failure by Real Madrid keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to clear a corner.
However, Real Madrid quickly recovered, with Vinicius scoring in the 27th minute after a brilliant pass from Bellingham. Bellingham himself found the net in the 34th minute with a mesmerizing solo effort, dribbling past three Napoli defenders before placing a precise shot out of the goalkeeper’s reach.
Napoli pulled level early in the second half with Zielinski’s penalty, awarded for a handball by Nacho after a VAR check. Real Madrid vehemently protested the decision, arguing that the ball had deflected off Nacho’s boot before hitting his hand.
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