"Conte watched on as the Serie A champions were beaten 2-0 by City, with Erling Haaland becoming the quickest player in the competition's history to score 50 goals, reaching that figure in just 49 matches. Jeremy Doku rounded off the scoring with a brilliant solo goal in the 65th minute, though the damage was ultimately done when the Napoli captain was sent off early on."
"Di Lorenzo was handed his marching orders in the 21st minute after attempting to slide the ball away from the on-rushing Haaland, instead catching the Norwegian. The hosts' appeals were initially turned away by referee Felix Zwayer, but he overturned his decision after being sent to the monitor to review the last-man foul."
"Napoli were only able to muster an expected goals (xG) figure of 0.17 from their one attempt at Gianluigi Donnarumma's goal, compared to City's 2.18 from their 23 attempts. The visitors' only effort at goal almost opened the scoring, but Sam Beukema's towering header was expertly saved by Donnarumma low to his right-hand side."
Napoli lost 2-0 to Manchester City in their Champions League return. Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the competition, doing so in 49 matches. Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the 21st minute after a last-man foul on Haaland following a VAR review by referee Felix Zwayer. Jeremy Doku scored a solo goal in the 65th minute. Napoli managed an xG of 0.17 from one shot, while City had 2.18 from 23 attempts. Sam Beukema’s header was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma shortly before the sending-off. Napoli remain without a win in 13 away European matches against English sides.
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