Napoli vs Chelsea

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Clément Turpin

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

A. Vergara 33’
R. Højlund 43’

E. Fernández 19’ (pen)
J. Pedro 61’, 82’

Match summary

Chelsea came from behind to win 3-2 away at Napoli. Napoli led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Fernández put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute, A. Vergara equalised in the 33rd minute, and R. Højlund put Napoli in front in the 43rd minute. In the second half, J. Pedro equalised in the 61st minute and Pedro won it in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 2.02 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Napoli's 1.11 from 8.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

8 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 1

528 Passes 636

86.4% Pass accuracy 89.3%

16 Tackles 11

15 Fouls 15

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Napoli Chelsea

11’

A. SantosShot on target

Juan Jesus

17’

19’

E. FernándezPenalty

0-1

27’

P. NetoShot on target

G. Di LorenzoShot on target

28’

M. OliveraShot on target

29’

A. VergaraLeft foot shot

1-1

33’

R. HøjlundLeft foot shot

2-1

43’

46’

C. PalmerP. Neto

59’

T. ChalobahM. Gusto

59’

J. GittensA. Santos

61’

J. PedroLeft foot shot

2-2

M. GutiérrezJuan Jesus

67’

E. Elmas

74’

A. GarnachoEstêvão

82’

J. PedroRight foot shot

2-3

S. BeukemaL. Spinazzola

82’

R. LukakuE. Elmas

82’

88’

W. Fofana

90’

B. BadiashileJ. Gittens

R. LukakuShot on target

90+4’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Napoli 1.11 xGChelsea 2.02 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chelsea attacking Napoli attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Napoli 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Meret	90′						–	–	–

Defenders3 players


G. Di Lorenzo	90′								–	–	–
Juan Jesus	67′	3	3	–	3	–	47	3	–	–
A. Buongiorno	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


L. Spinazzola	82′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Lobotka	90′	–	–		–	–						–
S. McTominay	90′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Olivera	90′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Gutiérrez Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
S. Beukema Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


A. Vergara	90′	1	–	2		0.28	–	–				–
E. Elmas	82′	–	–	–		–	–	–
R. Højlund	90′	1	–	2		0.23	–	–				–
R. Lukaku Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	0.29	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Sánchez	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. Gusto	59′	–	–	–
R. James	90′	–	–	–
W. Fofana	90′	–	–
M. Cucurella	90′	–	–	–
T. Chalobah Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Santos	59′	–	–	–	–	–
M. Caicedo	90′	–	–	–	–	–
Estêvão	74′	–	–	–	–	–
E. Fernández	90′	1	–	–	–	–
P. Neto	46′	–	–	–	–	–
C. Palmer Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


J. Pedro	90′	2	–	4	0.89	–	–	–
J. Gittens Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Garnacho Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Napoli L D W L D

Chelsea W D W L W

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.