Naples, Italy – Na so e be, Napoli go face Qarabag FK for Champions League action on November 25, 2025, and you fit call am a must-win match. As the two teams dey clash for Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli dey cling to playoff hopes with only four points, placing dem 24th for table. Na serious wahala be this o!
Napoli, wey dey hold Serie A title last season, never pass last eight for dis Champions League before, so di pressure no be small. Dem don suffer plenty blow, from dem narrowly edging Sporting Lisbon to dem getting red card for Manchester City and then receiving six goals from PSV Eindhoven, as if football na Thanksgiving feast. Di partenopei never fit win against Eintracht Frankfurt, anoda big problem dey on ground as dem try to make knockout phase.
But no worry, dem fans get hope. Napoli don only lose one of dem last 19 home matches for Champions League, and dem fit score at least once in 30 out of 32 matches wey dem play for their beloved Maradona. Last Saturday, na 3-1 win against Atalanta BC carry dem small confidence, as dem don flex muscles for Serie A, climbing to di top spot for the moment – even if na for just a second.
On di other side, Qarabag dey ride high too! Dem never meet Napoli before, but dem don dey lead di table with seven points and dey sit on top of 15th position. Even though dem debited against Italian teams before, winning just once, una fit reason say dem don change plenty for dis season. Dem don step up past levels, and coach Gurban Gurbanov dey prepare dem well for di challenge ahead.
Last time wey Qarabag play, dem win 4-2 against Sumgayit, wey no be small headline. Their sharp attacker Andrade don already score five Champions League goals this season, so Napoli better clear dem space as dem dey take style look this match.
But it no go easy for Napoli o! Frank Anguissa don suffer thigh injury, as he dey waka with Cameroon, plus goalkeepers Alex Meret and inspirational Romelu Lukaku dey out too. Na serious wahala when padi no dey fit help. Conte gatz rearrange im lineup and decide if him go stick to di 3-4-2-1 formation or switch to back four. Hojlund, wey dey carry wood for Napoli, fit shine today.
For Qarabag side, Gurbanov don get stable team, with dem players wey don align past matches. Na so e be, dis match go make brain! As expected, dem go send all di attacking troops on ground against Napoli, looking for any crack for di defense.
Nah keep your eyes open, because dis match dey loaded! Although Napoli dey struggle for consistency, dem still fit bounce back to snatch dat much-needed two-goal victory wey Bwin dey predict – 2-0 against Qarabag. E go sweet like palm wine on di rocks, so no miss am!
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