PSV Eindhoven thrash Napoli 6-2 in Champions League: Key stats
What's the story
PSV Eindhoven registered their first win of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season in style, beating Napoli 6-2. The Dutch side's victory also marked their second consecutive win against Italian opposition in the competition, a first for them. The match was played at the Philips Stadion, where PSV dominated from start to finish. Meanwhile, this was a massive blow for Antonio Conte's Napoli, who were reduced to 10 men.
Match highlights
PSV come from behind to take lead
The match started with Napoli's Lorenzo Lucca missing an early chance. However, it was Napoli who drew first blood just after the half-hour mark when Leonardo Spinazzola's cross was headed in by Scott McTominay. But PSV equalized soon after through an own goal from Alessandro Buongiorno off Ivan Perisic's cross. The home side then took a 2-1 lead with Ismael Saibari scoring from close range after a quick breakaway.
Second half surge
PSV in complete control in 2nd half
In the second half, PSV extended their lead when Mauro Junior's cutback was turned in by Dennis Man in the 54th minute. Napoli forward Lucca received a red card for dissent in the 76th minute. PSV cashed in and three goals thereafter. Man netted in the 80th minute whereas Ricardo Pepi (87') and Couhaib Driouech (89') added to the scoresheet. For Napoli, McTominay scored a consolation goal in between (86').
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An unwanted record for Napoli
As per Opta, Napoli conceded six goals for the first time in European competition. Overall, they suffered at least six goals in a single match for the first time since December 21, 1997 (3-6 against Sampdoria in Serie A).
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Match stats and points table
Hosts PSV had 18 attempts with 8 shots on target. PSV managed 55% possession and a 95% pass accuracy. Napoli had 2 shots on target from 10 attempts. Notably, the Italian side earned 8 corners compared to the home team's 4. In terms of the points table, PSV are 11th in the 36-team table. They own 4 points from three matches (W1 D1 L1). On the other hand, Napoli are 22nd with one win and two defeats.
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McTominay shines for Napoli
In 45 matches for Napoli in all competitions, McTominay has raced to 16 goals. In the ongoing season, he has three goals from 9 matches.