Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the UEFA Europa League Group C clash between Napoli vs Leicester City at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Qualification for the knockout phase is at stake in this match day 6 encounter. The teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw back in September. Kick off 17.45 GMT
Europa League / Group Stage
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona / 09.12.2021
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- J. Evans(28')
- K. Dewsbury-Hall(34')
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Updated 09/12/2021 at 19:46 GMT
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FT: Napoli 3-2 Leicester City Napoli hold on to edge out Leicester and qualify in second place. Leicester will play in the Europa Conference League in February.
81'
CHANCE FOR LEICESTER: Castagne finds Dewsbury-Hall, but the youngster slips at the key moment and his effort sails high and wide
80'
Leicester are dominating possession as they go in search of a leveller. Brendan Rodgers has deployed two up top with Daka and Vardy. Napoli are happy to sit deep and invite pressure from the Foxes.
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77'
SUBSTITUTION FOR LEICESTER: Boubakary Soumaré replaces Youri Tielemans
72'
SUBSTITUTION FOR LEICESTER: Patson Daka replaces Harvey Barnes
68'
Patson Daka is warming up for Leicester as the visitors chase an equalising goal that would take them into the Europa League knockout round. As it stands, Leicester will be playing Europa Conference League football in the spring.
63'
SUBSTITUTION FOR NAPOLI: Dries Mertens replaces Adam Ounas
CHANCE FOR LEICESTER: Napoli defender Di Lorenzo loses possession and James Maddison smashes his effort off the post and out for a goal-kick. Leicester should be level, huge let off for Napoli.
53'
GOAL! Napoli 3-2 Leicester City - The Italian's carve open Leicester's defence and Elmas notches his second of the evening
47'
CHANCE FOR NAPOLI: Ounas' thunderous strike from the edge of the area stings the palms of Kapser Schmeichel.
46'
SECOND HALF: We're back underway! All to play for in Naples
45'
HALF TIME: A frantic half comes to an end. Napoli relinquished a two-goal lead to go in at the break level at 2-2. Brendan Rodgers can take hope from the character his side have shown.
45'
SUBSTITUTION FOR NAPOLI: Hirving Lozano has been replaced by Kevin Malcuit
42'
VIDEO: Dewsbury-Hall levels up for the Foxes
40'
End-to-end stuff in Naples, both sides are knocking on the door. A really enticing clash which could go either way.
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GOAL! Napoli 2-2 Leicester City. A Superb volley from the edge of the box from Dewsbury-Hall brings the Premier League side level. What a comeback from Brendan Rodgers side.
31'
YELLOW CARD: Napoli's Petagna booked for a rash challenge on Maddison
27'
GOAL! Napoli 2-1 Leicester City. It's game on as Jonny Evans hammers home from nine-yards to give Leicester a fighting chance. What a game we have here!
24'
GOAL! Napoli 2-0 Leicester City. Andrea Petagna plays in Eljif Elmas who taps home from close-range. It's all going wrong for Leicester
24'
VIDEO: Ounas breaks the deadlock