Napoli vs Real Madrid live score, updates, lineups, and result from UEFA Champions League clash
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti faces a huge test as Los Blancos take on his old side Napoli in their second Champions League group-stage match of the campaign.
Ancelotti returns to Naples for the first time since leaving the club in December 2019, with the veteran Italian heading back for a second spell at Real Madrid in 2021 following a stint at Everton.
On the back of winning a La Liga and Champions League double in his first season back in charge, Ancelotti’s team fell short in 2022/23, losing their domestic crown to Barcelona and being knocked out of Europe by Manchester City.
Jude Bellingham’s arrival has sparked the sense of a new era in Madrid with hosts Napoli looking to move away from an ongoing controversy surrounding their treatment of star striker Victor Osimhen on social media.
The Sporting News will be following this Napoli vs. Real Madrid Champions League match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.
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Napoli vs Real Madrid live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| Napoli | 1 | Ostigard |
| Real Madrid | 2 | Vinicius Jr, Bellingham |
Lineups:
Napoli (3-4-3): 1. Meret (GK) — 22. Di Lorenzo, 3. Natan, 55. Ostigard, 17. Oliveira — 20. Zielinski, 99. Anguissa, 68. Lobotka — 21. Politano, 9. Osimhen, 77. Kvaratskhelia
Real Madrid (4-1-2-1-2): 25. Kepa (GK) — 2. Carvajal, 22. Rudiger, 6. Nacho, 12. Camavinga — 18. Tchouameni — 8. Kroos, 15. Valverde — 5. Bellingham — 7. Vinicius Jr, 11. Rodrygo
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Napoli vs Real Madrid live updates, highlights, and commentary
43 mins: Two quickfire chances for Napoli as Politano curls a tame effort straight at Kepa and Osimhen’s header from a corner drifts off target.
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 inside the Napoli box to smash home past Meret……ruthless from Bellingham!
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JUDE BELLINGHAM TAKE A BOW! 👏#UCL pic.twitter.com/48waXBD1E8
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) 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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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
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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.
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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
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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!
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.
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30 mins to KO: Boyhood Real Madrid fan Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is on a mission tonight!
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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!
📃 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕏𝕀
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 𝗫𝗜 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!
🎂2️⃣9️⃣🎂
🧤 @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 | — | Stan Sport |
| 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+.
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