UEFA Champions League League Stage - 7
FC Copenhagen 1 - 1 FT Napoli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
35' T. Delaney
36' ↓ V. Dadason ↑P. Hatzidiakos
S. McTominay (E. Elmas) 39'
R. Hojlund 40'
42' M. Elyounoussi
HT
↓ A. Vergara ↑N. Lang 62'
↓ L. Spinazzola ↑M. Olivera 63'
63' ↓ E. Achouri ↑J. Larsson
63' ↓ A. Cornelius ↑W. Clem
71' J. Larsson (J. Larsson)
72' J. Larsson
↓ M. Gutierrez ↑G. Ambrosino 75'
↓ E. Elmas ↑L. Lucca 80'
81' ↓ M. Madsen ↑V. Claesson
81' ↓ B. Meling ↑M. Garananga
G. Di Lorenzo 82'
90'+7 W. Clem
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Copenhagen
Goalkeepers
Dominik Kotarski 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Birger Meling
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Gabriel Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junnosuke Suzuki 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Marcos López
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Mohamed Elyounoussi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Delaney 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Mads Emil Madsen
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Elias Achouri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Andreas Cornelius
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Viktor Bjarki Dadason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
BENCH
Oscar Gadeberg Buur 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pantelis Hatzidiakos
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Munashe Garananga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Graham Ankamafio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
William Clem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viktor Claesson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Sarapata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Højer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Larsson 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
27
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Youssoufa Moukoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Napoli
Goalkeepers
Vanja Milinković-Savić 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
3
Saves
8.7
Rating
Defenders
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 
MAGNET
106
Activity
106
Activity
101
Passes
5
Duels
Alessandro Buongiorno
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.6
Rating
Juan Jesus
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
91
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Miguel Gutiérrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Stanislav Lobotka
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
99
Passes
5
Duels
Scott McTominay 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Leonardo Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Antonio Vergara 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Eljif Elmas 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Rasmus Højlund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Mathias Ferrante
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikita Contini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mathías Olivera 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Sam Beukema
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuele De Chiara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vincenzo Prisco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noa Lang
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Romelu Lukaku
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuseppe Ambrosino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +18
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -9
P: 7 GD: -11
P: 7 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Parken Stadium Defiance as Ten-Man Copenhagen Thwarts Napoli
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. This clash proved to be a masterclass in resilience as a shorthanded Copenhagen side survived a relentless tactical onslaught to split the points with their Italian visitors.
The Dismissal and the Breakthrough
The match ignited in the 35th minute when the Intensity reached a boiling point at Parken Stadium. T. Delaney was shown a straight red card for a serious foul, leaving FC Copenhagen to navigate over an hour of football with ten men. Napoli wasted no time exploiting the numerical advantage. Just four minutes after the dismissal, E. Elmas delivered a precise ball for Scott McTominay, who coolly slotted home to give the Partenopei the lead. With 70% possession, Napoli controlled the pitch, moving the ball with a 92% passing accuracy that forced the home side deep into their own territory for much of the first half.
The Larsson Redemption Arc
The second half saw the Balance of the match shift through a chaotic sequence of events that stunned the travelling supporters. In the 71st minute, Copenhagen were awarded a lifeline from the penalty spot. J. Larsson stepped up, but his effort was brilliantly denied by Vanja Milinković-Savić, who seemed to have secured the win for the visitors. However, the celebration was short-lived. Barely sixty seconds later, Larsson showcased incredible mental fortitude, finding space in the box to fire home a goal from open play. This sudden equaliser flipped the narrative, rewarding the Danish side's dogged determination despite being under a constant barrage of 19 shots from the Italian giants.
Siege Mentality and European Standing
As the clock ticked down, the Stakes were visible in every desperate block and clearance. Stanislav Lobotka marshalled the midfield for Napoli, trying to find a winning seam, but the Copenhagen defense remained unbreakable. Despite 11 corners and a staggering 14 shots inside the box from Napoli, the home side held firm. For both teams, this 1-1 draw keeps them locked in the lower reaches of the Champions League table, occupying the 23rd and 24th positions. While Napoli will feel they dropped two points given their dominance, Copenhagen will view this as a moral victory, proving that collective spirit can occasionally overcome a numerical deficit on the grandest stage.
Key Questions
How did the red card for T. Delaney impact the match?
It forced Copenhagen into a deep defensive block and allowed Napoli to dominate 70% of possession and take an early lead through McTominay.
Was the penalty miss by Vanja Milinković-Savić the turning point?
Vanja Milinković-Savić actually saved the penalty; the turning point was Larsson scoring from open play just one minute after that miss.
What made Vanja Milinković-Savić the Man of the Match?
His 8.7 rating was earned via three saves, including a crucial penalty stop, and exceptional distribution that started numerous Napoli attacks.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation at Parken as Struggling Giants Collide
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. This is a clash of underperforming sides where the fear of elimination outweighs any pursuit of tactical beauty.
The Setup
As the Champions League league stage enters its final phases, the Stakes at Parken Stadium could not be more dire. Both FC Copenhagen and Napoli find themselves anchored at the bottom of the table, sitting in 24th and 23rd place respectively. For the hosts, a porous defense that has conceded 2.7 goals per game is the primary concern. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive with a Balance that looks better on paper than on the pitch, relying heavily on individual brilliance to mask collective inconsistency.
Key Battle
The tactical battle will likely be defined by the Danish side's ability to withstand sustained pressure. Viktor Claesson will need to marshal the Copenhagen midfield against a Napoli engine room that boasts the creative vision of Kevin De Bruyne. If the Danes can clog the passing lanes, they may frustrate an Italian side that has struggled for fluidity, but any lapse in concentration will be punished by the visitors' superior individual quality.
Our Prediction
Expect a scrappy, disjointed affair. While FC Copenhagen will use the home crowd to fuel an aggressive start, the presence of Vanja Milinković-Savić in goal provides Napoli with a safety net that the hosts lack. We anticipate a 1-2 victory for the away side, with the Italians eventually finding a breakthrough as the Danish defense tires in the final quarter.