Copenhagen rescue point against Napoli despite red card | OneFootball

Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Copenhagen, leaving their Champions League progression in the balance.

Scott McTominay put the visitors ahead with a towering header in the 39th minute, following Thomas Delaney’s early red card for a high studs challenge on Stanislav Lobotka.

McTominay’s goal was his fourth of the group stage, making him joint-top scoring Scottish player in Champions League history alongside Kenny Miller. Napoli dominated possession but struggled to convert their numerical advantage into a decisive lead.

Copenhagen kept fighting and earned a lifeline in the 72nd minute when Alessandro Buongiorno fouled Mohamed Elyounoussi in the box. Although Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved Jordan Larsson’s penalty, the rebound fell kindly for the Swedish striker to slot home and level the score.

Napoli have now won just one of their last five European away games and sit 23rd in the table, needing a win against Chelsea at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to secure a play-off spot.

Copenhagen move up to 24th, but still require a result against Barcelona in their final group game to confirm their place in February’s knockout play-offs.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Rasmus Højlund of Napoli took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sailed just over the bar. He was set up by Antonio Vergara.

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Missed opportunity! Stanislav Lobotka from Napoli took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

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Missed opportunity! Antonio Vergara from Napoli took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went just wide to the left. He was set up by Scott McTominay.

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Red Card for Thomas Delaney (FC Kobenhavn)

Thomas Delaney has now picked up 0 red in the competition (4 matches)

Napoli takes the lead against FC Copenhagen, making it 1-0. Scott McTominay scores with a powerful header from the center of the box, directing it into the top right corner. The assist comes from Eljif Elmas, who delivered a precise cross after a corner kick.

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GOAL Napoli: Scott McTominay (Napoli) scores!

Scott McTominay scores goal number 4 in the competition (7 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Eljif Elmas from Napoli takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal. The attempt was set up by Scott McTominay.

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Jordan Larsson (FC Kobenhavn) fails a penalty-kick!

It's FC Copenhagen 1, Napoli 1. Jordan Larsson scores for FC Copenhagen with a left-footed shot from just a few yards out, finding the center of the net after a set piece play.

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GOAL FC Kobenhavn: Jordan Larsson (FC Kobenhavn) scores!

Jordan Larsson scores goal number 3 in the competition (7 matches) Jordan Larsson scores goal number 32 for his team (121 matches)

85':

Missed opportunity! Alessandro Buongiorno from Napoli heads the ball from the left side of the six-yard box, but it sails over the bar. The chance was set up by Noa Lang, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.

90':

Missed opportunity! Lorenzo Lucca from Napoli took a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it sailed high and wide to the right after a corner kick.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match