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Napoli vs Sporting Lisbon: All the Statistics

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The two previous European encounters between Napoli and Sporting both ended 0-0 and were played in the first round of the 1989-90 UEFA Cup, with Napoli advancing after penalty shootouts.

Napoli has won all 4 matches played against Portuguese clubs in the UEFA Champions League, defeating Benfica twice in the 2016-17 season and Braga twice in the 2023-24 season (all group stage matches).

Sporting has never won away against an Italian club in various European competitions, losing 13 of the 18 away matches (5 draws) including qualifiers. The only clean sheet achieved in these 18 matches was against Napoli, with a 0-0 draw in September 1989 during the first round of the 1989-90 UEFA Cup.

Antonio Conte faced Sporting on two different occasions in the UEFA Champions League, failing to secure a win while managing Tottenham (1 draw, 1 loss) during the group stage of the 2022-23 edition. Only against Barcelona and Real Madrid (4 against both) has Conte played more Champions League matches without ever winning.

Sporting could win the first two matches of a single Champions League season for the second time in its history, having done so in 2022-23 with Ruben Amorim as coach (3-0 against Eintracht and 2-0 against Tottenham).

In terms of average age, Sporting fielded the second youngest starting eleven (24 years and 255 days) on the first day of this European tournament. Napoli, on the other hand, boasted the fourth oldest (29 years and 189 days) among all 18 matches played in the first round.

During the match lost (0-2) against Manchester City at the start of this Champions League, Napoli had only one shot, thanks to Sam Beukema. The Dutch defender also completed the most passes (38), won the most duels (6), and made the most clearances (9) among all the Napoli players at Etihad Stadium.

Francisco Trincão scored two goals in Sporting's European season debut, as many as he had scored in his previous 22 combined Champions League matches.

Kevin De Bruyne is set to make his European debut with Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The only Champions League match the Belgian played at Napoli's stadium was in November 2017, when he was with Manchester City (winning 4-2) and provided an assist.

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