Napoli Held by Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0; Frustration at the Maradona

Karun Abraham

Sports Journalist

“Plenty of ball, too little bite. Napoli controlled the geography but not the scoreboard.”

Disappointing Draw for Both Teams

Eintracht Frankfurt came to the Maradona Stadium hoping to win their Champions League match against Napoli on November 4th. Sadly, both teams had an excellent defence, so the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Napoli, being the host club, tried to use their home advantage and tried to come in heavy, but the Frankfurt defenders were ready for them, and so were the away strikers. While possession was with the host club, they could not achieve anything with it.

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First half - Control without incision

Napoli set the tempo and racked up shots from around the box, but Frankfurt’s low/mid block narrowed the central lanes and funnelled attacks wide. The half’s clearest moments arguably fell to the visitors: Jean-Matteo Bahoya forced a solid save and Ansgar Knauff stabbed a close-range effort on a rare break.

Napoli’s best sequence saw Eljif Elmas burst between lines only to scuff the finish, a neat snapshot of the home side’s night, promising approach play, imprecise end product. At the interval, the data told the story: Napoli held ~64% possession, led attempts 18-7, but shots on target were level at 3-3. Check out many more matches by the Blues, be there in person by booking your tickets via 1BoxOffice.

Second half - More volume, same problem

The pattern persisted after the restart: Napoli circulating patiently, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa knitting midfield and half-spaces, and full-backs stepping into wide delivery zones. Frankfurt accepted deep territory, picked their moments to counter, and managed set-pieces diligently.

The home crowd sensed a late surge when Anguissa slid a pass into Scott McTominay, but the midfielder blazed over from inside the area the night’s best opening, wasted. Frankfurt’s transitions never quite turned into clear one-v-ones, and a flurry of late corners for Napoli came to nothing. 0–0, and a chorus of rueful whistles at full time.

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Tactical snapshot

Napoli

• Ball dominance, blocked middle: With the double pivot anchoring circulation, Napoli owned territory but struggled to access cut-backs; too many efforts arrived through crowds or from poor angles. Shot attempts 18; on target 3.
   
• Counter prevention: Rest-defence (full-back tucking to form a back three) largely smothered Frankfurt’s breaks, keeping the clean sheet intact after a leaky previous round.
   
• Missed moment: The late McTominay chance from Anguissa’s feed summed up the night the structure created the window; the finish didn’t follow.

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Eintracht Frankfurt

• Compact 4-4-2/5-4-1 look: Narrow lines denied central progress and invited crosses they could contest; the plan prioritised clean first contacts over pressing high.
   
• Selective transitions: Outlets Knauff and Bahoya carried the threat on turnovers, producing the visitors’ best chances before the break.
   
• Set-piece resilience: Clear marking assignments and good goalkeeper management of traffic limited Napoli’s second-phase danger.

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Standout performers

• André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli): Tempo, ball progression, and the slide-rule pass for the late McTominay look.
   
• Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli): Recycled attacks and protected the back post when Frankfurt countered.
   
• Ansgar Knauff (Frankfurt): Lively outlet; fashioned one of the game’s few clean looks.
   
• Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Frankfurt): An Early shot on target set the tone for Frankfurt’s counter threat.

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Aftermath & implications

For Napoli, the clean sheet matters after recent bruises, but the theme is familiar: good structures, fewer clear chances than the volume suggests. Expect focus on the timing of the late midfield run and the variety of second-phase deliveries before the next league-phase date. Their next fixture is against the underdog from Azerbaijan.

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For Frankfurt, the away point validates a pragmatic blueprint that has compact lines, selective counters, and trust in first contacts that can travel through this competition. Their next UCL fixture is on the 26th of this month.

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