Napoli vs Manchester City
Match pulse
NAPAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAP | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MNC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Napoli 2-1
Napoli beat Manchester City 2-1 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at San Paolo. Goals for Napoli: Edinson Cavani (17', 49'). Goals for Man City: Mario Balotelli (33').
Play by play
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The result leaves City one point behind Napoli, so they must now beat Bayern Munich in their next game to give them any chance of progressing. However, a win for Napoli over Villarreal, who have lost five from five in the group stages, means City are out regardless.
City lacked the necessary composure to get a result tonight, and the front two of Dzeko and Balotelli were, in particular, largely unimpressive. Disappointing for Mancini.
The Italians defended very well and were very organised, allowing City the keep possession while ensuring that possession was largely unthreatening.
Despite having most of the possession, City's lack of intelligence was their downfall tonight. They ran out of ideas early on as Napoli's tactics worked perfectly.
- 90'
<b>Full-time! Referee signals the end of the game. Napoli 2-1 Manchester City</b>
- 90'
Johnson really overhits a cross and it gives Napoli a goal-kick. Probably their last chance gone, now
- 90'
Napoli defend well from Balotelli. City have the ball again and enough time for one last attack.
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Less than 90 seconds of the 3 mins stoppage time remaining
- 90'
Late drama almost! Poor Lescott pass back almost gifts Napoli a tap-in but Hart rushes in and intervenes
- 90'
Napoli win the ball but fail to break after a poor cross. City launch another attack after Hart throws the ball out
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City throw-in.
- 90'
City again with all the possession, but Napoli defending superbly against them.
- 89'
Johnson cross blocked. Napoli try to break but Kompany intercepts.
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Little time for remaining for City to equalise
- 88'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Dossena off, Fernandez on.
- 88'
Kolarov wastes two opportunities to get the ball into the Napoli box, the first a poor cross and the second a shot...
- 87'
Napoli launch a long ball forward from the free-kick but Hart saves.
- 86'
Professional foul, can't be any arguments.
- 86'
Foul by Kolarov. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15">
- 86'
Aguero shoots but De Sanctis saves! Corner to City.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Zabaleta off, Johnson on.
- 85'
Another good save from De Sanctis! Balotelli gets a shot away after the corner but the Italian 'keeper saves well.
- 84'
Aguero wins City a corner after a foray into Napoli's box ends with his cross getting blocked.
- 84'
City playing the ball from the back. Not currently looking like scoring
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