Rios opened the scoring on 20 minutes, and Barreiro made it 2-0 with a back‑heel finish early in the second half. Antonio Conte switched to a 4-2-3-1, bringing on Spinazzola and Politano and later Lucca, but Napoli’s attack remained blunt. Benfica controlled large stretches and delivered what Italian coverage described as perhaps their best performance of the season. Napoli goalkeeper Milinkovic-Savic committed notable errors in possession that gifted Benfica opportunities. With two group games left—Copenhagen away then Chelsea at home—Napoli sit 23rd, the penultimate qualifying position.
