Napoli vs Real Madrid score, result, highlights as Bellingham inspires Los Blancos to Champions League win
Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 Champions League win away at Serie A champions Napoli thanks to another Jude Bellingham-inspired European night.
Carlo Ancelotti sealed three points back in Naples, as Vinicius Jr fired home Bellingham’s assist, before the England star powered home, to put Real Madrid 2-1 up at the break.
However, the home side were handed a route back into the match after the restart, as Piotr Zielinksi calmly slotted home from the penalty spot, to tie the contest at 2-2.
The game continued to ebb and flow in the closing stages, before Fede Valverde’s spectacular hit deflected off Napoli keeper Alex Meret, to clinch three points for Real Madrid, on a breathless night at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
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Napoli vs Real Madrid final score
| Final Score | Goal scorers | |
| Napoli | 2 | Ostigard, Zielinski (P) |
| Real Madrid | 3 | Vinicius Jr, Bellingham, Meret O.G. |
Lineups:
Napoli (3-4-3): 1. Meret (GK) — 22. Di Lorenzo, 3. Natan, 55. Ostigard, 17. Oliveira (Rui, 88) — 20. Zielinski (Raspadori, 75), 99. Anguissa (Simeone, 88), 68. Lobotka (Cajuste, 88) — 21. Politano (Elmas, 70), 9. Osimhen, 77. Kvaratskhelia
Real Madrid (4-1-2-1-2): 25. Kepa (GK) — 2. Carvajal, 22. Rudiger, 6. Nacho, 12. Camavinga (Mendy, 64) — 18. Tchouameni — 8. Kroos (Modric, 64), 15. Valverde — 5. Bellingham — 7. Vinicius Jr (Ceballos, 85), 11. Rodrygo (Joselu, 75)
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Napoli vs Real Madrid highlights and analysis
Unstoppable Bellingham keeps Real Madrid’s midfield diamond shining
Jude Bellingham produced another Superman performance to get Real Madrid back on track after another uninspiring opening to a game this season.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side struggled in the early stages, before Bellingham grabbed the game in his fist, and drove Real Madrid to find answers to their shortcomings.
His tenacity to win possession from an error, to slip in Vinicius Jr for equaliser, showed his enduring ability to dominate in second ball situations.
The second goal kept up his hot streak in front of goal, but it showed his devastating ability to drive from deep when needed, and cause havoc for the opposition.
9 games, 8 goals as Real Madrid player for Jude Bellingham ⚪️✨
This is just insane. What a player. pic.twitter.com/tNZROL3kXZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 3, 2023
Ancelotti has placed him as a No.10 since the start of the season, as part of an overall plan to generate more goals from midfield, to ease the Karim Benzema hole in attack.
However, he is a wrecking ball when in possession and breaking the line from midfield to defence, better than any other player in world football in that scenario right now, and the Ballon d’Or calls will continue to grow louder.
Hit and miss Kvaratskhelia needs to rediscover spark
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen dismantled Serie A defences for fun last season as Napoli clinched their first Scudetto title since 1990.
38 league goals combined, including 12 for Kvaratskhelia in his first season in Italy, underlined their joint status as one of the deadliest duos in Europe.
Despite a handful of near misses against Real Madrid, Osimhen looks ready to chase down his haul from last season, with five Serie A goals already.
Kvaratskhelia had five league goals by this point in 2022/23, but looks in need of jump start, to get his season up and running.
He remains full of tricks and pace, particularly cutting into the penalty area, and he came close with a superb effort after the restart, but his confidence looks a little dented, as he battles on in his second year in Naples.
FULL TIME: NAPOLI 2 REAL MADRID 3!
Real Madrid get over the line on an incredible Champions League night in Naples with Bellingham at the centre of another European win for Los Blancos.
Valverde’s firecracker — or Meret’s own goal — clinched successive Champions League victories for Ancelotti as they head back to the Spanish capital on a high.
???? FT: @en_sscnapoli 2-3 @realmadriden
⚽ Østigård 19′, Zieliński 54′ (p); @vinijr 27′, @BellinghaJude 34′, Meret 78′ (og)#UCL pic.twitter.com/bz9HOFHenB
— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) October 3, 2023
90 mins: Five minutes added on.
88 mins: More changes from Napoli as Jens Cajuste, Giovanni Simeone and Mario Rui come on and Kepa is boked for timewasting.
82 mins: Half chance for Natan at a corner but Real Madrid clear. Official confirmation coming through that Valverde’s thunderbolt has been counted as a Meret own goal. Dani Ceballos comes on for Vinicius Jr.
78 mins: GOLAZO FOR REAL MADRID! 3-2!
Modric’s corner is cleared to the edge of the box and Fede Valverde fires a ROCKET past Meret! A slight deflection on the strike but that was INCREDIBLE from Valverde!
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TAKE COVER! ????
Federico Valverde unleashes an UNSTOPPABLE strike from distance. ???? pic.twitter.com/AoT9pE4DqO
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 3, 2023
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WHAT A STRIKE BY ALEX MERET ????
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— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) October 3, 2023
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Federico Valverde with one of the sweetest strikes you’ll ever see to give Real Madrid the lead against Napoli ????????#UCL pic.twitter.com/CdlR7mAVgy
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 3, 2023
75 mins: BIG CHANCE FOR REAL MADRID!
Dani Carvajal’s drive is saved by Meret and Bellingham can only head the loose ball wide! Giacomo Raspadori and Joselu come on.
70 mins: First change of the night for Napoli as Elif Elmas comes on for Politano and Bellingham picks up a caution.
67 mins: Double change from Ancelotti as Luka Modric and Ferland Mendy replace Camavinga and Kroos. Kvaratskhelia’s close range hit is blocked.
???? 64′ | 2-2 | Double substitution:@ferland_mendy ↔️ @Camavinga
@lukamodric10 ↔️ @ToniKroos #UCL pic.twitter.com/DIbd4lVPcB— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) October 3, 2023
63 mins: Vinicius Jr almost dances through inside the box but Natan and Ostigard recover well to block off the Brazilian.
60 mins: One way traffic after that spot kick as Kvaratskhelia thumps one just off target and Zielinski forces a stop from Kepa.
55 mins: ZIELINSKI EQUALISES!
Kepa guesses the right way but Zielinski’s spot kick clips the post and nestles in the back of the net!
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19′: Napoli 1-0 Real Madrid
27′: Napoli 1-1 Real Madrid
34′: Napoli 1-2 Real Madrid
54′: Napoli 2-2 Real MadridPiotr Zielinski levels it up. What. A. Game. ???? pic.twitter.com/DfjuMHhbD0
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 3, 2023
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Piotr Zielinski does the job from the spot ????
His 50th goal for Napoli ????????
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— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) October 3, 2023
54 mins: PENALTY TO NAPOLI! ZIELINSKI TO TAKE!
54 mins: VAR CHECK FOR HANDBALL AGAINST NACHO!
More VAR controversy as Nacho’s tackle is deflected onto his arm and is given as a penalty which Napoli score from ???????? pic.twitter.com/Mo1LFvGyWJ
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 3, 2023
53 mins: Piotr Zielinski sprays a cross into the box but Osimhen’s header is deflected behind for a corner.
50 mins: No changes from either side at the break as Kvaratskhelia’s hooked pass to Osimhen is gathered in by Kepa.
46 mins: BACK UNDERWAY IN NAPLES!
???? Let’s build on this!
???? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/CrGlPJUs8P
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 3, 2023
HALF TIME: NAPOLI 1 REAL MADRID 2!
Bellingham at the forefront for Real Madrid once again as the former Borussia Dortmund star teed up Vinicius Jr for the equaliser and then buried an emphatic second for the visitors!
How often do you think about t̵h̵e̵ ̵R̵o̵m̵a̵n̵ ̵E̵m̵p̵i̵r̵e̵ @BellinghamJude? pic.twitter.com/b0qsat2e5c
— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) October 3, 2023
43 mins: Two quickfire chances for Napoli as Politano swings a tame effort straight at Kepa and Osimhen’s header from a corner drifts off target and Natan is booked.
40 mins: WHAT A SAVE FROM KEPA!
Osmihen hangs in the air in the Real Madrid box but his header superbly tipped over the bar by Kepa!
34 mins: BELLINGHAM FOR REAL MADRID! 2-1 TO LOS BLANCOS!
Superb stuff from Bellingham as he scores in back-to-back Champions League games at Real Madrid!
The England international storms forward from midfield, and bullies past Ostigard in the Napoli box, to smash home past Meret……ruthless from Bellingham!
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TWENTY. YEARS. OLD. ????
Jude Bellingham simply cannot be stopped. STUNNING solo goal. pic.twitter.com/Vn6Nbhk06p
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 3, 2023
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JUDE BELLINGHAM OH MY ????
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— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) October 3, 2023
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JUDE BELLINGHAM TAKE A BOW! ????#UCL pic.twitter.com/48waXBD1E8
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 3, 2023
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Jude Bellingham ???? Absolutely magnificent!
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— Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) October 3, 2023
30 mins: First booking of the night as Eduardo Camavinga pulls back Politano.
27 mins: REAL MADRID EQUALISE!
A huge error from Giovanni Di Lorenzo at right back and Bellingham slips in Vinicius Jr to curl Real Madrid level from inside the box!
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????️ ATTENZIONE PICKPOCKET!
Jude Bellingham and Vini Jr. combine to make Napoli pay. pic.twitter.com/UMRZdmJuXB
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 3, 2023
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A brilliant interception from Jude Bellingham followed by an ice cold finish from Vinicius Jnr and Real Madrid are level against Napoli ???? pic.twitter.com/C7libDdESK
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 3, 2023
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A poor mistake from Napoli brings the match all square ????
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Bellingham ➡ Vini Jr. makes it looks easy ????
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— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) October 3, 2023
25 mins: Napoli with a penalty shout, as Victor Osimhen’s strike hits Antonio Rudiger, but it’s just a corner for the home side.
19 mins: GOAL FOR NAPOLI! 1-0 TO THE HOSTS!
Kvaratskhelia’s corner is headed against the bar by Natan and his centre back partner Ostigard powers home the loose ball to give Napoli the lead!
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Napoli strike first against Real Madrid. ????
Leo Østigård comes through for Napoli scoring the opener in back-to-back games. ???? pic.twitter.com/XSgGLTRS0I
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 3, 2023
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Leo Østigård cleans up the mess and puts Napoli ahead ‼
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— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) October 3, 2023
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A powerful header gives Napoli the lead over Real Madrid ????
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18 mins: Rodrygo’s early chance the closest to a breakthrough at either end so far in Naples with Aurelien Tchouameni’s long range effort flying over the top of Meret’s bar.
15 mins: Bellingham with a half chance just inside the box but it’s deflected over the bar!
10 mins: Matteo Politano’s low skidded effort is easily gathered by Kepa early on as the two sides look to feel each other out.
Rodrygo then bursts in behind the Napoli back line and Alex Meret is out quickly to make the block!
KICK OFF: NAPOLI VS REAL MADRID!
???? We have KICK-OFF in Naples!
▶️ @en_sscnapoli ???? @realmadriden
????️ https://t.co/48fLQAVM8Q#UCL pic.twitter.com/af0R9i2yLw— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) October 3, 2023
5 mins to KO: Despite Ancelotti’s mixed record against Italian sides, Real Madrid have been DOMINANT against Serie A opponents!
14 – Real Madrid have won 14 of their last 15 @ChampionsLeague matches against Italian opponents, winning all seven played away from home during this run.
Streak.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 3, 2023
15 mins to KO: Centurion Kroos on duty for Los Blancos!
Veteran German midfielder Toni Kroos makes his 100th Champions League appearance for Real Madrid tonight and his 149th overall in the competition.
100 – Toni Kroos disputará su partido número 100 en la @LigadeCampeones con el @realmadrid, convirtiéndose en el primer jugador alemán que alcanza esta cifra en la competición con un equipo no alemán.
Leyenda. pic.twitter.com/kcV3LNrlyL
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 3, 2023
30 mins to KO: Boyhood Real Madrid fan Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is on a mission tonight!
“I used to watch Real Madrid on TV, now I want to beat them” ????
-Kvaratskhelia to AS via Dazn ????️ pic.twitter.com/1elcKyszkU
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 3, 2023
45 mins to KO: Real Madrid’s man of the moment Jude Bellingham will be aiming to repeat his Champions League debut with Los Blancos tonight!
???? @BellinghamJude on recon duty!#UCL pic.twitter.com/7QjOD31xbS
— Real Madrid C.F. ???????????????? (@realmadriden) October 3, 2023
1 hour to KO: NAPOLI TEAM NEWS IN!
Napoli line up as expected with Osmihen and Kvaratskhelia in attack!
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Meret, Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski, Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia#NapoliRealMadrid #UCL
???? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/15I4bEjPVx— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 3, 2023
1 hour and 45 mins to KO: Carletto back in Naples!
Ancelotti’s return to Naples is one of the key pre-match stories ahead of this tie and the Los Blancos coach has only won three Champions League games from eight when managing a non-Italian team against Serie A opposition.
1 hour and 45 mins to KO: REAL MADRID TEAM NEWS IS IN!
Ancelotti reverts to type and opts for a early team news reveal here in Napoli!
Just one change from the weekend win at Girona as Rodrygo replaces Joselu in attack!
????✅ ¡Nuestro ???????? inicial!
???? @sscnapoliES#UCL pic.twitter.com/uI1PmZs7n7
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 3, 2023
2 hours to KO: Birthday-boy Kepa Arrizabalaga has been ever present for Real Madrid following his loan move from Chelsea in August, with four clean sheets in seven starts!
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???? @Kepa_46 ????
???? ¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS! ???? pic.twitter.com/s5fOCKbfjT
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 3, 2023
Napoli vs Real Madrid lineups
Napoli are without defensive duo Juan Jesus and Amir Rrahmani with Rudi Garcia sticking with Natan and Leo Skiri Ostigard at centre-back. Osmihen leads the attack alongside strike partner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Napoli lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Meret (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Natan, Ostigard, Oliveira — Zielinski, Anguissa, Lobotka — Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
Napoli subs (12): Contini (GK), Idasiak (GK), Rui, Elmas, Simeone, Zerbin, Cajuste, Lindstrøm, D’Avino, Zanoli, Gaetano, Raspadori.
Ancelotti is without David Alaba through injury, but Antonio Rudiger is fit to start. Eduardo Camavinga remains at left back and Rodrygo starts up front.
Real Madrid lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Camavinga — Tchouameni — Kroos, Valverde — Bellingham — Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo.
Real Madrid subs (10): Lunin (GK), Canizares (GK), Modric, Joselu, Vazquez, Ceballos, Garcia, Diaz, Mendy, Carrillo.
Napoli vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
This Champions League match from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona kicks off at 9:00 p.m. local time in Naples.
Below are the corresponding times, TV channels, and live streams to watch the match in regions around the world:
| Date | Kickoff time | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | Tue Oct. 3 | 3:00 p.m. ET | TUDN USA, Univision | Paramount+, ViX, Univsion NOW, Fubo |
| Canada | Tue Oct. 3 | 3:00 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | Tue Oct. 3 | 8:00 p.m. BST | TNT Sports 3 | discovery+ |
| Australia | Wed Oct. 4 | 5:00 a.m. AEST | — | |
| India | Wed Oct. 4 | 12:30 a.m. IST | — | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Wed Oct. 4 | 3:00 a.m. HKT | beIN Sports 5 | beIN Sports Connect |
| Malaysia | Wed Oct. 4 | 3:00 a.m. MYT | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| Singapore | Wed Oct. 4 | 3:00 a.m. SGT | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| New Zealand | Wed Oct. 4 | 7:00 a.m. NZST | — | beIN Sports Connect |
USA: This game is available to stream on Paramount+. Spanish-language coverage is provided by TUDN and Univision, which is available to stream via Fubo.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and discovery+.
