Napoli

2022 - 10 - 13

Champions League line-ups: Napoli vs. Ajax - Football Italia (Football Italia)

Napoli have Victor Osimhen back on the bench, but Giacomo Raspadori and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia again lead the attack against Ajax after a 6-1 victory in.

[Amir Rrahmani](https://football-italia.net/player/amir-rrahmani/) is injured following a muscular strain, but Osimhen is back on the bench after a long lay-off, so [Juan Jesus](https://football-italia.net/player/juan-jesus/) steps into defence. [Devyne Rensch](https://football-italia.net/player/devyne-rensch/) and Mohammed Ihattaren are out of action, but [Steven Berghuis](https://football-italia.net/player/steven-berghuis/) steps in with [Steven Bergwijn](https://football-italia.net/player/steven-bergwijn/) and on-form [Mohammed Kudus](https://football-italia.net/player/mohammed-kudus/). [Hirving Lozano](https://football-italia.net/player/hirving-lozano/) is chosen rather than [Matteo Politano](https://football-italia.net/player/matteo-politano/) in the trident attack with Raspadori and Kvaratskhelia.

Post cover — Image courtesy of "ESPN Australia"

Napoli vs. Ajax Amsterdam - Football Match Report - October 12 ... (ESPN Australia)

Get a report of the Napoli vs. Ajax Amsterdam 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.

[Daley Blind](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/126489/Daley-Blind) was dispossessed by Osimhen as the Nigerian striker marked his return from injury with a goal. [Brian Brobbey](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/282229/Brian-Brobbey) was brought down and Bergwijn scored from the spot. [Jurrien Timber](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/282716/Jurriën-Timber) had handled in his area and Kvaratskhelia converted the resultant spotkick. [Steven Bergwijn](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/207542/steven-bergwijn) converted an 83rd-minute penalty to bring the score back to 3-2 but a horror defensive error allowed [Victor Osimhen](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/228296/victor-osimhen) to score Napoli's fourth in the final minute. [Piotr Zielinski](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/177782/Piotr-Zielinski), heading the lofted return ball into the net as Ajax's defence were caught static in the fourth minute. [Hirving Lozano](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/200161/Hirving-Lozano) and [Giacomo Raspadori](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/271679/Giacomo-Raspadori) put the Serie A leaders comfortably ahead by the 16-minute mark and [Khvicha Kvaratskhelia](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/274745/Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia) added a second-half penalty after [Davy Klaassen](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/168993/Davy-Klaassen) had pulled one back for Ajax.

Napoli qualify for Champions League knockout stage with 4-2 win ... (Korea JoongAng Daily)

Serie A leader Napoli did what Napoli do best in a Champions League clash with Ajax on Wednesday: Score a bunch of goals in the first half and a couple more ...

Across all those games, Kim and the Napoli defensive line have only conceded 11 goals, seven in league games and four in the Champions League. According to reports, Kim is under contract with Napoli until 2025, with the club retaining the option to extend the deal for two more years. The club has also racked up a huge goal difference, scoring 22 goals in nine games and only conceding seven for a goal difference of 15. The Naples club have racked up seven wins and two draws in Serie A so far this season, with both draws coming fairly early on — against Fiorentina on Aug. In the Champions League, Napoli have looked even more confident. Giacomo Raspadori added one of his own in the 16th minute, allowing the blues to sit back for the rest of the first half and enjoy a comfortable 2-0 lead.

WATCH: In-form Napoli blow Ajax away with pair of sublime early ... (Goal.com)

Napoli are dominating both Serie A and the Champions League right now as they are yet to be beaten across all competitions this season.

They will be looking to maintain, and perhaps extend, their lead at the top of Serie A on Sunday as they host Bologna at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Napoli are unbeaten in both Serie A and the Champions League so far this season. They have continued their dominance of the Champions League group stage with an electric start against Ajax which brought a pair of fantastic early goals from Hirving Lozano and Giacomo Raspadori.

Napoli, Brugge into Champs League last 16 (The Singleton Argus)

Napoli have beaten Ajax 4-2 to storm into the knock-out rounds of the Champions League with two games...

"It is a difficult group but we had to do better after all the signings we made. Third-place Barcelona have four points, three behind Inter in the fight for second in Group C behind Bayern. "The goals we scored were exceptional. It changes the mood definitely, and that's good," Reds manager Juergen Klopp said. A loss would have meant elimination for Barca for a second consecutive season in the group stage. Brugge battled to a 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid with 10 men to progress for the first time in 10 attempts as the trio join title holders Real Madrid and Manchester City who had booked their last-16 berths on Tuesday.

Ajax lose again to Napoli as Champions League hopes disappear ... (DutchNews.nl)

Ajax hopes of reaching the knock out rounds of this year's Champions League competition are in tatters on Thursday, after the Amsterdammers lost 4-2 to ...

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