The result
Villarreal 3-1 Napoli, Matchday 2 of the Champions League league phase, Tue 13 Oct at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal. 19,128 were in the ground. Villarreal took all three points.
The goals
- 8': Amir Rrahmani for Napoli
- 23': Georges Mikautadze for Villarreal
- 26': Santiago Mouriño for Villarreal, assisted by Gerard Moreno
- 86': Tani Oluwaseyi for Villarreal, assisted by Ayoze Pérez
Match stats
- Possession: Villarreal 52%, Napoli 48%.
- Shots (on target): Villarreal 17 (4), Napoli 11 (3).
- Yellow cards: Villarreal 2, Napoli 3. No sending-offs.
Villarreal and Napoli Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Villarreal lined up in a 4-4-2, Napoli in a 3-4-2-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy takeaways
- Amir Rrahmani (Napoli): 1 goal.
- Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal): 1 goal.
- Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal): 1 goal.
- Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal): 1 goal.
- Gerard Moreno (Villarreal): 1 assist.
- Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal): 1 assist.
Where it leaves both clubs
- Villarreal: 3 points from 2 (1W 0D 1L, goal difference +1).
- Napoli: 0 points from 2 (0W 0D 2L, goal difference -3).
- Next for Villarreal: at home to Elche in La Liga on Sat 17 Oct.
- Next for Napoli: away at Venezia in Serie A on Sat 17 Oct.