Napoli vs Udinese, 2025-26 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAbout
Napoli are hosting Udinese
at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Alisson Santos (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maduka Okoye (Udinese). Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
- 2': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Maduka Okoye.
- 2': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Keinan Davis.
- 2': Attempt saved. Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Maduka Okoye (Udinese). Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 4': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Udinese) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennon Miller with a headed pass.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Alisson Santos (Napoli).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Substitution, Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne replaces Alisson Santos because of an injury.
- 11': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Keinan Davis (Udinese).
- 12': Foul by Keinan Davis (Udinese).
- 12': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Keinan Davis (Udinese) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Atta.
- 13': Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.
- 14': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlström (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex Meret (Napoli).
- 16': Foul by Jakub Piotrowski (Udinese).
- 16': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Kingsley Ehizibue (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
- 20': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 21': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Udinese).
- 21': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Maduka Okoye (Udinese).
- 23': Attempt missed. Kingsley Ehizibue (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jakub Piotrowski.
- 24': Goal! Napoli 1, Udinese 0. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
- 27': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 29': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Udinese).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stanislav Lobotka.
- 35': Attempt saved. Arthur Atta (Udinese) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Meret (Napoli). Assisted by Keinan Davis.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 37': Substitution, Napoli. Billy Gilmour replaces Stanislav Lobotka because of an injury.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Jakub Piotrowski (Udinese).
- 43': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Udinese).
- 45': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Lennon Miller (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Napoli 1, Udinese 0.
- 45': Substitution, Napoli. Juan Jesus replaces Mathías Olivera.
- 45': Second Half begins Napoli 1, Udinese 0.
- 46': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Udinese).
- 51': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Udinese).
- 51': Billy Gilmour (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Jesper Karlström (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 54': Substitution, Udinese. Idrissa Gueye replaces Jakub Piotrowski.
- 59': Substitution, Udinese. Nicolò Bertola replaces Thomas Kristensen.
- 59': Substitution, Udinese. Adam Buksa replaces Jesper Karlström.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 62': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Udinese).
- 62': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Christian Kabasele (Udinese).
- 64': Christian Kabasele (Udinese) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 66': Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a fast break.
- 68': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Nicolò Bertola (Udinese).
- 69': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Udinese) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keinan Davis.
- 70': Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Udinese) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Rrahmani.
- 75': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maduka Okoye (Udinese). Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 77': Attempt saved. Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maduka Okoye (Udinese). Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
- 80': Substitution, Napoli. Nikita Contini replaces Alex Meret.
- 80': Substitution, Napoli. Pasquale Mazzocchi replaces Matteo Politano.
- 80': Substitution, Udinese. Branimir Mlacic replaces Jordan Zemura.
- 80': Substitution, Udinese. Oier Zarraga replaces Keinan Davis.
- 81': Foul by Adam Buksa (Udinese).
- 81': Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Adam Buksa (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Napoli).
- 82': Arthur Atta (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Arthur Atta (Udinese) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennon Miller.
- 90': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Lennon Miller (Udinese).
- 90': Lennon Miller (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Napoli. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Billy Gilmour.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Branimir Mlacic (Udinese) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lennon Miller with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Udinese) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Branimir Mlacic.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Napoli 1, Udinese 0.
- 0': Match ends, Napoli 1, Udinese 0.
Statistics
 UDI |
NAP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 32.8 | Possession | 67.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 267 | Accurate Passes | 647 |
| 332 | Passes | 700 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 11 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Napoli, Italy
Attendance: 50,000
Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Location: Napoli, Italy
Attendance: 50,000
Line-Ups
Napoli (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Meret (GK) |
| 13 | Amir Rrahmani |
| 17 | Mathías Olivera |
| 22 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 8 | Scott McTominay |
| 68 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 21 | Matteo Politano |
| 19 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 27 | Alisson Santos |
| 20 | Eljif Elmas |
Udinese (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Maduka Okoye (GK) |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele  |
| 28 | Oumar Solet |
| 31 | Thomas Kristensen |
| 38 | Lennon Miller  |
| 8 | Jesper Karlström |
| 33 | Jordan Zemura |
| 19 | Kingsley Ehizibue |
| 9 | Keinan Davis |
| 14 | Arthur Atta |
| 24 | Jakub Piotrowski |
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