Napoli and Union Berlin finished without a winner – 1-1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, as the German side ended a nightmare series of 12 defeats in a row in all tournaments with a point in Italy.
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David Fofana’s second half strike hands Union Berlin their first ever Champions League point!#beINUCL #UCL
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Napoli had the lead after the 1st 45 minutes of the match; near the end of the half, Matteo Politano scored in the 39th minute after Mario Rui’s assist.
However, in the 1st minutes of the 2nd half, the German club tied the result after David Datro Fofana’s goal in the 52nd minute after Sheraldo Becker’s assist.
Until the end of the match, both teams had chances, but neither side was able to score.
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Is there no consistency with VAR? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/uFN7eA0P51
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) November 8, 2023
Napoli is in 2nd place in Group C with 7 points after 4 matches, while Union Berlin remained in the last place but now with a point.
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Union Berlin earn their first-ever Champions League point, ending their 12-game losing streak across all competitions this season. 🙌 #UCL pic.twitter.com/9yDES5k8Oi
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) November 8, 2023