Overview
- Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over Napoli at the Etihad.
- Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the 21st minute for denying Erling Haaland a clear chance.
- Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 56th minute before Jérémy Doku added a second to seal the result.
- Antonio Conte replaced Kevin De Bruyne with left-back Mathias Olivera soon after the dismissal, apologizing and calling the switch unavoidable.
- Di Lorenzo’s red brings a suspension for Napoli’s October 1 group game against Sporting CP, as Conte shifts focus to regrouping after the setback.