Result NAPOLI 2 - 1 MANCHESTER CITY Goals by Edinson Cavani and Mario Balotelli, Tuesday November 22, 2011, UEFA Champions League Group Stage
By Anna Italia
30% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 70% Ball Possession MANCHESTER CITY
Napoli 2 - 1 Manchester City 
17' Edinson Cavani 33' Mario Balotelli
49' Edinson Cavani
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Napoli are now one point ahead of Manchester City. Napoli battling bravely in the so called group of death. It's a tough defeat for Manchester City who now have to defeat Bayern Munich. Napoli will play the last game against Villarreal.
The battle between Napoli forward Edinson Cavani and Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli. You bet, the winner today is Cavani scoring 2 goals! to grab the victory and 3 points. The notes of the "Surdano 'nnamorato" embracing Cavani and teammates..... Napoli fans outpouring their support for the team.
Cavani opening the score in the 17th minute with forward Edinson Cavani following a corner with assist by Ezequiel Lavezzi to the near post. Perfect sport for Cavani to head the ball and defeat Hart.
Corner conceded by goalkeeper Hart.
Manchester City Mario Balotelli equalized the score in the 33rd minute with a right footed shot. Hum, well, Balotelli not wasting time after the ball rebounded with the deflection from Kolarov by Napoli defender Salvatore Aronica after the shot by David Silva.
The super BIM BAM BOOM moment came in the second half, in the 49th minute with "EL Matador" Cavani unlocking the draw with a right footed shot defeating Manchester City goalkeeper Hart in the bottom right corner. Cavani celebrating and Napoli players...let's get the music loud.... to the joy the over 50,00 fans at the San Paolo. The happiest of all in the tribune is Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis.
Here is the official lineup from NAPOLI by coach Walter Mazzarri:
NAPOLI: Morgan De Sanctis, Hugo Campagnaro, Paolo Cannavaro, Salvatore Aronica, Christian Maggio, Walter Gargano, Gokhan Inler , Dossena, Hamsik, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Edinson Cavani.
Here is the official lineup from MANCHESTER CITY by coach Roberto Mancini:MANCHESTER CITY: : Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Silva, de Jong , Tourè, Milner, Mario Balotelli, Dzeko.
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage Group A Standi |
P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Bayern München |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 |  SSC Napoli |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 |  Manchester City FC |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  Villarreal CF |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
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Napoli forward Edinson Cavani celebrating his goal against Manchester City to keep the dream alive for Napoli in the Champions League, flying high... flying higher.....
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Manchester City goalkeeper Hart not happy after the goal by Cavani
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The joy form Napoli forward Edinson Cavani after scoring and here is a splash........ for the goal!
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Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini shouting instructions to his players.
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Celebration from Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli and also a regular of the Italian National team after equalizing the score .
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Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri celebrating and applauding the entire team for this victory, an important victory against a big team. Napoli is big to!!!! Forza
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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis greetings the fans and thanking them for their marvelous support. The victory is merit by each one, staff players, fans.
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UEFA Champions League
Group StageNapoli 2 - 1 Manchester City
Tuesday November 22, 2011
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
20:45
Attendance:
Scorers: 17' Edinson Cavani (N), 33' Mario Balotelli (M), 49' Edinson Cavani (N)
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS:
Napoli: De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica, Maggio, Gargano, Inler (59' Dzemaili), Dossena (89' Fernandez), Hamsik, Lavezzi, Cavani (83' Pandev).
Subs not used: Rosati, Grava, Santana, Mascara.
Coach : Walter Mazzarri
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta (86' Johnson), Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Silva, de Jong (71' Nasri), Tourè, Milner, Balotelli, Dzeko (82' Aguero).
Subs not used: Pantilimon, Savic, Barry, Clichy.
Coach: Roberto Mancini
| UEFA Champions League
Group Stage Napoli 2 - 1 Manchester City Tuesday November 22, 2011 San Paolo Stadium Naples, Italy 20:45 |
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| Napoli |
Match Stats |
Manchester City |
| 2 |
Goals |
1 |
| 13(5) | Shots (on Goal) | 17(8) |
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 30% | Ball Possession | 70% |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
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