Result MANCHESTER CITY 1 - 1 NAPOLI Goals by Edinson Cavani and Aleksandar Kolarov, Wednesday September 14, 2011 - UEFA Champions League Group Stage
By Anna Italia
% Ball Possession MANCHESTER CITY and % Ball Possession NAPOLI
Manchester City 1 - 1 Napoli 
74' Aleksandar Kolarov 69' Edinson Cavani
Napoli surviving the challenge in their debut in this 2011 - 2012 UEFA Champions League Group Stage. Napoli taking the lead in the second half with forward Edinson Cavani only to be equalized by the ex Lazio player Aleksandar Kolarov in the 74th minute.
A historical moment not only for the Club making their debut in Champions League, but also for coach Walter Mazzarri. "It's a very difficult group and statistically we're not the favorites, in fact we're the underdogs. But this doesn't matter to me, I'm proud to take on this challenge and of the progress we've made," said Mazzarri. Napoli back in Champions after 21 years... the suspense.. the moment... history... anxiety... jump in Napoli bandwagon and let's support Napoli in this adventure for Italian football!!!!!
Ex Lazio player and former Inter coach Roberto Mancini, now coach from Manchester City. There is also another familiar face, ex Inter forward Mario Balotelli playing for Inter from 2007 to 2010 making 59 appearances and scoring 20 goals. Ex Lazio player Aleksandar Kolarov playing for Lazio from 2007 to 2010 making 82 appearances and scoring 6 goals.
COME ON NAPOLI!!!!!
Lavezzi vs Aguero.. Just let's go guys
Forza Matador Cavani!!!!!
Lavezzi vs Aguero.. Just let's go guys
Forza Matador Cavani!!!!!
Here is the official lineup from MANCHESTER CITY by coach Roberto Mancini:
MANCHESTER CITY: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Barry, Y Toure, Nasri, Silva, Sergio Aguero, Dzeko
Here is the official lineup from NAPOLI by coach Walter Mazzarri:
NAPOLI: De Sanctis, Salvatore Aronica, Hugo Campagnaro, Paolo Cannavaro, Christian Maggio, Marek Hamsik, Zuniga, Walter Gargano, Gokhan Inler, Edinson Cavani, Lavezzi...
Here we go, finally with Napoli's goal!!!!!! In the 69th minute with the whole action starting by midfielder Christian Maggio taking the ball off Bary running like looking on who is available... Edison Cavani then set and gets the ball delivering a right footed shot from the center and bammmmmmmmmm defeating Manchester City goalkeeper in the center!!!
Short moment of celebration for Napoli because Manchester City equalizes the score in the 74th minute from a direct free kick by Aleksandar Kolarov with a left footed shot.
Photo Napoli Official Website.
Napoli forward Edinson Cavani celebrating his goal against Manchester City in the Champions League Group Stage match on Wednesday September 14, 2011
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage Group A Standing up to September 14, 2011 |
P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Bayern München |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 |  SSC Napoli |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Manchester City FC |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Villarreal CF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi challenged by Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany
Click the video to watch the goal from Napoli forward Edinson Cavani in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match, Manchester City vs Napoli on Wednesday September 14, 2011 in the City of Manchester Stadium.
UEFA Champions League Group Stage
Manchester City - Napoli
City of Manchester Stadium
Wednesday September 14, 2011
Manchester, England
UK
20:45
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Attendance: 69' Edinson Cavani (N), 74' Aleksandar Kolarov (M)
Scorers:
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS
MANCHESTER CITY: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Barry, Y Toure, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko...
Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Savic, Clichy, K Toure, Johnson, Tevez
Coach: Roberto Mancini
NAPOLI: De Sanctis, Aronica, Camapgnaro, Cannavaro, Maggio, Hamsik, Zuniga, Gargano, Inler, Cavani, Lavezzi...
Subs: Rosati, Fideleff, Dossena, Fernandez, Santana, Dzemaili, Pandev
Match Stats
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