SSC Napoli vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Assistant 1 Tomaz Klancnik
- Assistant 2 Andraz Kovacic
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 8 24 2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21 3 Liverpool FC 8 18 4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17 5 FC Barcelona 8 16 6 Chelsea FC 8 16 7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16 8 Manchester City FC 8 16 9 Real Madrid CF 8 15 10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15 11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14 12 Newcastle United FC 8 14 13 Juventus FC 8 13 14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13 15 Atalanta BC 8 13 16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12 17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11 19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 20 Galatasaray SK 8 10 21 AS Monaco FC 8 10 22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10 23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9 24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9 25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9 26 Paphos FC 8 9 27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9 28 PSV 8 8 29 Athletic Club 8 8 30 SSC Napoli 8 8 31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8 32 AFC Ajax 8 6 33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3 35 Villarreal CF 8 1 36 FK Kairat 8 1 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–0 W 08 Dec Juventus FC A 0–1 L 03 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 0–3 L 29 Nov Real Madrid CF A 2–4 L 25 Nov Atalanta BC A 2–1 W 12 Nov Empoli FC H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 12 Dec SSC Napoli A 0–2 L 08 Dec FC Vizela A 3–1 W 03 Dec GD Estoril Praia H 3–1 W 29 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D 12 Nov FC Arouca A 1–0 W 08 Nov Real Madrid CF A 0–3 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history25% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SSC Napoli to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Braga does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Fonte made 120 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' GOAL! Serdar Saatci scores on 9.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simon Banza suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' What a strike from Victor Osimhen! The score is 1-1.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Abel Ruiz is replacing Pizzi for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
- 51' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Piotr Zielinski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The whistle greets Matteo Politano as he departs to be replaced by Eljif Elmas.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Napoli that had 495 games and scored 555 goals.
- 68' Ali Al Musrati has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Zalazar on 68 minute.
- 69' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Victor Osimhen departs to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 72' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Juan Jesus departs to be replaced by Leo Ostigard.
- 77' Amir Rrahmani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Joe Mendes is replacing Victor Gomez for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
- 83' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Ricardo Horta is replaced by Rony Lopes on 88 minute.
- Another three points for SSC Napoli.
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SSC Napoli
4-3-3Starting XI- 99
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Piotr Zielinski ↓ Jens Cajuste 60'
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Matteo Politano ↓ Eljif Elmas 60'
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Juan Jesus ↓ Leo Ostigard 72'
Bench-
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Eljif Elmas ↑ 60'
- 95
- 18
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24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 60'
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70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 69'
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55
Leo Ostigard ↑ 72'
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Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 69'
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Coach Walter MazzarriSporting Clube de Braga
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
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Joao Moutinho ↓ Andre Horta 81'
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- 7
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Ricardo Horta ↓ Rony Lopes 88'
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Victor Gomez ↓ Joe Mendes 81'
Bench-
20
Rony Lopes ↑ 88'
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Abel Ruiz ↑ 46'
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Andre Horta ↑ 81'
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Ali Al Musrati ↑ 68'
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17
Joe Mendes ↑ 81'
Coach Artur Jorge -
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2023-12-12 SSC Napoli 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-12-08 FC Vizela 1–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-12-03 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–1 GD Estoril Praia W 2023-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-11-08 Real Madrid CF 3–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L