Napoli defeated Sporting CP 2–1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League league stage. The match kicked off at 19:00 UTC under the supervision of Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, and the home side held a 1–0 lead at half-time. The result gave Napoli their first win of the group phase, while Sporting CP suffered their first defeat after opening the campaign with a victory.

For Napoli, the three points were vital. After a frustrati...