Braga – Napoli 1-2, broad summary of the 1st day of the Champions League

Rudi Garcia coach SSC Napoli
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The match between Braga and Napoli was an exciting succession of actions and twists. Napoli managed to triumph with a score of 2 to 1, but not without clashes and moments of tension.

Summary Braga – Napoli 1-2

The match had a sprint start: already in the 3rd minute, Horta had a first chance for Braga, forcing Meret to deflect for a corner.

Napoli responded immediately with a sensational opportunity osimhen in the 5th minute, but his shot found the opposing goalkeeper in its path. Napoli continued to push, with double chances for osimhen e By Lorenzo in the 10th minute, both blocked by Braga's Brazilian goalkeeper.

In the 16th minute, Napoli pressed again and Fonte conceded a corner, with By Lorenzo who came close to taking the lead. Braga showed signs of danger with Abel Ruiz, very active in the match, who came close to the goal in the 26th minute and caused problems Meret at 30 '.

The real twist came in the 35th minute, when the referee whistled a penalty for Napoli following a foul on osimhen. However, after a VAR check, the decision was overturned. Just when it seemed that the first half of the match would end in a draw, at 45+1' By Lorenzo he hit left-footed, giving Napoli the lead.

The second half saw Braga trying to react. Despite Napoli's attacks, Bruma equalized for Braga in the 84th minute. But it didn't end there: just three minutes from the end, a tragic own goal from Niakaté handed the victory to Napoli.

The 2-1 final sealed a crucial victory for Napoli in a match that had everything: emotions, tension and memorable goals.

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Written by Vincenzo Napolitano
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