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Napoli loses to Juventus ahead of facing FC Porto

Napoli fell to Juventus in Turin and is now preparing to host FC Porto in the Champions League.

2 November 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Napoli was defeated by Juventus 1-0 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin in a match held this weekend. The only goal of the game was scored by Alajbegovic, who broke the deadlock and secured victory for the home team.

Before this match, Napoli is in a difficult position in the Champions League, sitting in 22nd place with 14 points less than Lazio, which leads the competition with 28 points.

Napoli, which is gearing up to face FC Porto in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, seeks to turn its situation around in the league. The upcoming match will be crucial for the Neapolitan team as it aims for better results.

Regarding the officiating of the FC Porto-Napoli game, Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee. Michael Oliver, 41, has been an international referee since 2012 and has previously officiated games involving FC Porto in earlier editions of the Champions League.

This will be Oliver's third match officiating FC Porto, having already encountered the Portuguese team in the group stages of the Champions League on two occasions: 2018/19 and 2022/23.

Expectations for the game between FC Porto and Napoli are high, given the recent struggles of the Neapolitan team and the importance of the result for both clubs.

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