Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti faces a huge test as Los Blancos take on his old side Napoli in their second Champions League group-stage match of the campaign.
Ancelotti returns to Naples for the first time since leaving the club in December 2019, with the veteran Italian heading back for a second spell at Real Madrid in 2021 following a stint at Everton.
On the back of winning a La Liga and Champions League double in his first season back in charge, Ancelotti’s team fell short in 2022/23, losing their domestic crown to Barcelona and being knocked out of Europe by Manchester City.
Jude Bellingham’s arrival has sparked the sense of a new era in Madrid with hosts Napoli looking to move away from an ongoing controversy surrounding their treatment of star striker Victor Osimhen on social media.
The Sporting News will be following this Napoli vs. Real Madrid Champions League match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen.
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Napoli vs Real Madrid live score
1st Half
Goal scorers
Napoli
0
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Real Madrid
0
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Lineups:
Napoli (3-4-3): 1. Meret (GK) — 22. Di Lorenzo, 3. Natan, 55. Ostigard, 17. Oliveira — 20. Zielinski, 99. Anguissa, 68. Lobotka — 21. Politano, 9. Osimhen, 77. Kvaratskhelia
Real Madrid (4-1-2-1-2): 25. Kepa (GK) — 2. Carvajal, 22. Rudiger, 6. Nacho, 12. Camavinga — 18. Tchouameni — 8. Kroos, 15. Valverde — 5. Bellingham — 7. Vinicius Jr, 11. Rodrygo
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Napoli vs Real Madrid live updates, highlights, and commentary
30 mins to KO: Boyhood Real Madrid fan Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is on a mission tonight!
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 3, 2023
45 mins to KO: Real Madrid’s man of the moment Jude Bellingham will be aiming to repeat his Champions League debut with Los Blancos tonight!
🥷 @BellinghamJude on recon duty!#UCL pic.twitter.com/7QjOD31xbS
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 3, 2023
1 hour to KO: NAPOLI TEAM NEWS IN!
Napoli line up as expected with Osmihen and Kvaratskhelia in attack!
📃 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕏𝕀
Meret, Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Natan, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski, Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia#NapoliRealMadrid #UCL
💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/15I4bEjPVx
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 3, 2023
1 hour and 45 mins to KO: Carletto back in Naples!
Ancelotti’s return to Naples is one of the key pre-match stories ahead of this tie and the Los Blancos coach has only won three Champions League games from eight when managing a non-Italian team against Serie A opposition.
1 hour and 45 mins to KO: REAL MADRID TEAM NEWS IS IN!
Ancelotti reverts to type and opts for a early team news reveal here in Napoli!
Just one change from the weekend win at Girona as Rodrygo replaces Joselu in attack!
📋✅ ¡Nuestro 𝗫𝗜 inicial!
🆚 @sscnapoliES#UCL pic.twitter.com/uI1PmZs7n7
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 3, 2023
2 hours to KO: Birthday-boy Kepa Arrizabalaga has been ever present for Real Madrid following his loan move from Chelsea in August, with four clean sheets in seven starts!
🎂2️⃣9️⃣🎂
🧤 @Kepa_46 🧤
🎉 ¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/s5fOCKbfjT
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 3, 2023
Napoli vs Real Madrid lineups
Napoli are without defensive duo Juan Jesus and Amir Rrahmani with Rudi Garcia sticking with Natan and Leo Skiri Ostigard at centre-back. Osmihen leads the attack alongside strike partner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Napoli lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Meret (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Natan, Ostigard, Oliveira — Zielinski, Anguissa, Lobotka — Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
Napoli subs (12): Contini (GK), Idasiak (GK), Rui, Elmas, Simeone, Zerbin, Cajuste, Lindstrøm, D’Avino, Zanoli, Gaetano, Raspadori.
Ancelotti is without David Alaba through injury, but Antonio Rudiger is fit to start. Eduardo Camavinga remains at left back and Rodrygo starts up front.
Real Madrid lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Kepa (GK) — Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Camavinga — Tchouameni — Kroos, Valverde — Bellingham — Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo.
Real Madrid subs (10): Lunin (GK), Canizares (GK), Modric, Joselu, Vazquez, Ceballos, Garcia, Diaz, Mendy, Carrillo.
Napoli vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
This Champions League match from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona kicks off at 9:00 p.m. local time in Naples.
Below are the corresponding times, TV channels, and live streams to watch the match in regions around the world:
Date
Kickoff time
TV
Streaming
USA
Tue Oct. 3
3:00 p.m. ET
TUDN USA, Univision
Paramount+, ViX, Univsion NOW, Fubo
Canada
Tue Oct. 3
3:00 p.m. ET
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DAZN
UK
Tue Oct. 3
8:00 p.m. BST
TNT Sports 3
discovery+
Australia
Wed Oct. 4
5:00 a.m. AEST
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Stan Sport
India
Wed Oct. 4
12:30 a.m. IST
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Sony LIV, JioTV
Hong Kong
Wed Oct. 4
3:00 a.m. HKT
beIN Sports 5
beIN Sports Connect
Malaysia
Wed Oct. 4
3:00 a.m. MYT
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beIN Sports Connect
Singapore
Wed Oct. 4
3:00 a.m. SGT
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beIN Sports Connect
New Zealand
Wed Oct. 4
7:00 a.m. NZST
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beIN Sports Connect
USA: This game is available to stream on Paramount+. Spanish-language coverage is provided by TUDN and Univision, which is available to stream via Fubo.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season is live streaming exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
Australia: Every UEFA Champions League Match. 4K UHD. Exclusive & Ad-free on Stan Sport. The Home of UEFA Champions League
UK: This match will be available for live broadcast and streaming via TNT Sports and discovery+.
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