Haaland Makes History as Man City Defeat 10-Man Napoli

Manchester City continued their strong Champions League campaign with a 2–0 victory over Napoli on Thursday night.

The match turned in City’s favor early when Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was shown a red card in the 21st minute for a foul on Erling Haaland. Despite Napoli’s resilience, Pep Guardiola’s side eventually made their dominance count in the second half.

⚽ Goals:

Erling Haaland (56’) – The Norwegian superstar scored his 50th Champions League goal, becoming the fastest player ever to reach that milestone, doing so in just 49 appearances.

Jeremy Doku (65’) – The Belgian winger added City’s second with a composed finish to seal the result.

With this win, Manchester City remain in control of their group and continue to look like one of the top contenders for the trophy this season.

📊 Key Stats:

Possession: Man City 72% – Napoli 28%

Shots: Man City 18 – Napoli 6

Shots on Target: Man City 7 – Napoli 1

It was another statement performance from Pep Guardiola’s men, showing patience, quality, and a historic achievement from their main striker.