17/05 - 19:45
Relating to matchweek 1 of the Europa League, the game between Leicester City and Napoli on Thursday ended in a draw, 2x2. Both Brendan Rodgers's team and Luciano Spalletti's team played their first game in the competition. Victor Osimhen was decisive with 2 goals.
The first goal was scored by Ayoze Pérez with 9 minutes on the clock, with a right-foot strike.
After 64 minutes, Leicester City extended their lead with a goal from Harvey Barnes with a left-foot strike inside the box. In the 69th minute, Victor Osimhen struck for Napoli, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty area, after a pass from Fabián Ruiz . In the final minutes of the game, Victor Osimhen netted the final goal of the game, through a header inside the penalty box, set up by Matteo Politano. Deep into added time, Brendan Rodgers's team saw Wilfred Ndidi get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.
After the result Napoli are 2nd in the table, with 10 points, while Leicester City sit 3rd place, with 8 points. Next up, Leicester's team visit Legia Warszawa, while Napoli's team will host Spartak Moskva.
| Leicester City | Napoli | |||
| 8 | 3 | Shots | 6 | 7 |
3 | Shots on target | 3 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Total Tackles | 3 | 7 |
2 | Tackles Won | 2 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Ball steals | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 56 | Total Passes | 67 | 7 |
| 8 | 50 | Passes Completed | 62 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | Saves | 3 | 8 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |
