Real Madrid won 3-2 at Napoli’s stadium in the second match of Group C of the UEFA Champions League.Vinicius and Bellingham shone in coach Ancelotti’s team’s triumph.

Real Madrid marched to Napoli’s Diego Maradona Stadium, worried by the defense’s absence of both Militao and Alaba. Coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to pair Nacho in the center of defense with Antonio Rudiger.

Ostigard opened the scoring for Napoli (Photo: AP).

Jude Bellingham defends alongside Vinicius and Rodrygo.Napoli fielded an attack-oriented team as well, with Kvaratskhelia and Mateo Politano playing on the wings to assist Victor Osimhen, and three familiar midfielders starting: Zielinski, Anguissa, and Lobotka.

Real Madrid had the first threatening opportunity while playing away, but Rodrygo was denied by Meret in the sixth minute, and Tchouameni headed over the crossbar five minutes later.The sharpness of Napoli’s offense was highlighted in the 19th minute.

Goalkeeper Kepa leaped up and missed the ball, and despite Natan’s header hitting the crossbar, his center-back teammate Ostigard was there to score a header to put the Italians up.

Vinicius equalized in the 27th minute for Real Madrid (Photo: AP).

However, blunders in defense prevented Napoli from maintaining their lead.Di Lorenzo misplaced a pass near the penalty area in the 27th minute, and Bellingham stole it and broke through before assisting Vinicius to level 1-1 for Real Madrid.

After 7 minutes, Bellingham dribbled from midfield and shot into the far corner, giving Real Madrid a 2-1 lead.Once again, the English star made his mark and demonstrated his value to the Bernabeu team.

At the start of the second half, Napoli proceeded to punish Real Madrid’s defensive mistakes, as Nacho let the ball touch his hand while attempting to block Osimhen from passing.Napoli was granted a penalty, and Zielinski equalized 2-2 despite Kepa’s correct guess.

Bellingham shone in Real Madrid’s win (AP photo).

Real Madrid shown daring in the 78th minute. Valverde put the away team ahead with a stunning long-range shot. To Napoli’s dismay, the ball deflected off the crossbar, hit goalkeeper Meret, and flew into the net.

Napoli hurried to attack in the final 10 minutes, but they were unable to produce any more serious chances and were forced to accept a 2-3 loss.Real Madrid topped Group C with 6 points after two games, while Napoli fell to third. At the same time, Braga defeated Union Berlin 3-2 to move up to second place in the group.

Squad

Napoli : Meret, Olivera, Natan, Ostigard, Di Lorenzo, Zielinski, Lobotka, Anguissa, Kvaratskhelia, Politano, Osimhen.

Goals: Ostigard (19′), Zielinski (pen 54′)

Real Madrid : Kepa, Camavinga, Nacho, Rudiger, Carvajal, Kroos, Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo.

Goals: Vinicius (27′), Bellingham (34′), Meret (own goal 78′)