Rrahmani pulls back Maddison and goes into the box. Leicester have an opportunity to send a cross into the box from the free-kick.
90' +3
W. Ndidi gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
OFF! Leicester will play the final two minutes with 10 men as Ndidi is sent off. The midfielder pulls the shirt of Ounas and is given his second yellow card of the night then the red.
90' +2
Ounas draws a foul from Tielemans in the final third. Napoli have a chance to float a dangerous cross into the box from the resulting free-kick.
90'
There will be five minutes of added time.
89'
Napoli have kept pressing all game and deserve their equaliser. Leicester have not been able to handle Osimhen in the final third.
88'
J. Vardy enters the game and replaces K. Ịheanachọ.
87'
V. Osimhen has scored a goal for Napoli! Assist by M. Politano.
Petagna sends a ball through into the final third for Osimhen to chase. Schmeichel has to be alert to smother on the slide ahead of the forward.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! OSIMHEN LEVELS WITH A FINE HEADER!!!! 2-2!!!!! Napoli level the scores with a brilliant effort from Osimhen, notching his second goal of the night. Politano raids down the right flank and he floats a cross into the box on his left foot. Osimhen rises above Soyuncu and plants his header away from Schmeichel into the top-left corner. A superb comeback from the visitors.
Politano creates space for himself down the right flank and then delivers a peach of a cross to pick out Osimhen. The forward then completes the move with a precise header.
Vardy enters the action after the Napoli goal to replace Iheanacho.
86'
Lookman applies pressure in the final third on Di Lorenzo and wins a corner for the hosts. It gives Leicester an opportunity to take time off the clock.
84'
A. Petagna enters the game and replaces F. Anguissa.
Juan Jesus enters the game and replaces K. Malcuit.
Jesus enters the action in place of Malcuit at right-back.
Petagna replaces Anguissa as Spalletti commits further resources into the final third.
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83'
Bertrand is down for the home side after falling awkwardly in the box. He requires treatment before the game can continue.
82'
Napoli try to keep the pressure on the hosts, but Malcuit wastes a good opportunity to send a cross into the box, lifting his delivery out for a goal-kick.
80'
Ounas releases the run of Osimhen into the box. Soyuncu has to time his challenge to perfection and does to knock the ball behind for a corner.
78'
J. Maddison enters the game and replaces B. Soumaré.
Soumare is withdrawn for the Foxes from the middle of the park. Maddison replaces him for the final 12 minutes.
76'
Ç. Söyüncü gets yellow.
Tielemans gives the ball away from a free-kick and Ounas breaks upfield for the visitors. Soyuncu dives in and gives away a free-kick in a central position 20 yards from goal. The defender goes into the book for his challenge.
74'
A. Ounas enters the game and replaces L. Insigne.
Ounas makes his way on to the field to replace Insigne in the final third.
73'
Ruiz collects a loose ball following a poor pass out from the back by Soyuncu. The midfielder goes for goal with a low strike, but his effort is deflected wide of the left post.
71'
A. Lookman enters the game and replaces P. Daka.
Daka is withdrawn for the home side in the final third and is replaced by Lookman.
69'
V. Osimhen has scored a goal for Napoli! Assist by Fabián Ruiz.
Ruiz combines with Insigne before heading an offload into the path of Osimhen, who does the rest with a brilliant touch and finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! OSIMHEN LOBS SCHMEICHEL WITH A BRILLIANT FINISH!!!! 2-1!!!! Napoli are back in the game as Osimhen takes the ball in stride before he lifts a finish over the advancing Leicester keeper into the net. Ruiz heads an offload into the path of the forward in the left-inside channel and he fends off Vestergaard with ease. Osimhen holds his composure and guides his strike over Schmeichel to offer a glimmer of hope for the Italian outfit.
67'
Leicester work the ball with speed on the edge of the box before Barnes takes on the strike. Koulibaly comes out of the line and makes the block to take the pace off his effort, allowing Ospina to gather.
66'
Napoli are in trouble now. The Italian outfit have had their chances in the contest, and are being made to pay the price for not being clinical enough in front of goal.
64'
H. Barnes has scored a goal for Leicester City! Assist by K. Ịheanachọ.
E. Elmas enters the game and replaces P. Zieliński.
Zielinski is withdrawn after an underwhelming outing and is replaced by Elmas.
Politano enters the action for the visitors to replace Lozano in the final third.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! BARNES SCORES LEICESTER'S SECOND!!!!! 2-0!!!!! This time the Foxes do have their second goal as Barnes provides a clinical finish on his left foot. Iheanacho plays the winger into space on the left flank and he bursts into the box. Rrahmani arrives, but Barnes does enough to create half-a-yard space before rifling a low strike into the bottom-right corner. A super effort from Barnes.
Iheanacho collects in the Napoli half before spreading the ball with a perfectly-weighted pass for Barnes to take in stride and score.
63'
M. Politano enters the game and replaces H. Lozano.
62'
Insigne tries to angle a low ball towards the run of Lozano in the box, but the ball just travels behind the forward and out for a goal-kick.
58'
Insigne floats his delivery towards the near post, but the ball just escapes the reach of Zielinski on the charge as Schmeichel gathers.
57'
Bertrand fouls Lozano as the winger gets the better of the full-back cutting inside from the right flank. Napoli have a free-kick in a useful position.
56'
The Foxes are trying to press back against the visitors in the second half. It has been an improved effort from the home side to counteract Napoli's attacking threat.
54'
Osimhen makes a good run down the left flank to latch on to Insigne's throughball. However, the offside flag goes up late against the forward, although replays suggest that it was a close call.
53'
J. Vestergaard gets yellow.
Vestergaard wipes out Anguissa on the charge through the middle of the park and goes into the book.
51'
Zielinski almost finds space in the left-inside channel again for Napoli, but Soyuncu reacts to dispossess the Pole.
50'
Iheanacho battles with Di Lorenzo for possession on the left flank, but the Nigerian gives away a foul in a useful position for the visitors.
48'
Zielinski finds space in the left-inside channel and he goes for the cutback towards Osimhen, but Soyuncu diverts the cross behind.
46'
Ç. Söyüncü enters the game and replaces J. Evans.
Y. Tielemans enters the game and replaces Ayoze Pérez.
Tielemans enters the action to replace the goalscorer Perez. Another interesting move by Rodgers.
Soyuncu makes his way on to the field to replace Evans. That is a concern for the Foxes given Evans' recent injury woes.
We're back under way at the King Power Stadium.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: LEICESTER CITY 1-0 NAPOLI
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
43'
Daka turns under pressure in the box after collecting a headed pass from Castagne. However, he scuffs his left-footed strike straight at Ospina.
39'
Napoli are cranking up the pressure on the Foxes. The Italian outfit have been excellent in the first half without displaying that cutting edge required in the final third.
33'
G. Di Lorenzo gets yellow.
Di Lorenzo commits a cynical challenge to pull back Daka after the forward attempted to break past the defender. He goes into the book.
32'
B. Soumaré gets yellow.
Soumare goes into the book for the home side for bringing down Lozano on the charge.
30'
Osimhen latches on to a loose ball and tries an ambitious strike on the turn from 30 yards, but he launches his attempt on the half-volley well over the bar.
26'
Anguissa goes for a charge into the box down the right-inside channel and goes down under pressure from Bertrand. However, the referee is not interested in his appeal for a penalty.
25'
Insigne cuts back on his right foot on the left flank and delivers a dangerous cross to the back post. However, the delivery just evades Lozano and Malcuit running it at the back post.
24'
Castagne sends a nervy backpass towards Schmeichel, and the keeper has to rush to his right to prevent the corner and clear downfield.
21'
W. Ndidi gets yellow.
Ndidi goes into the book for catching Anguissa late in their 50/50 challenge in the midfield.
19'
Malcuit sends Lozano down the right flank and he goes for the cutback. However, Ndidi is first to the cross and he brings it away from danger for the Foxes.
17'
Napoli are working the ball well across the pitch and are applying pressure on the Foxes defence.
14'
Iheanacho catches Ruiz around the neck as he tries to grapple for the ball, handing Napoli a free-kick 20 yards from goal. Insigne stands over the ball.
12'
Insigne is played into space by Ruiz and he cuts in from the left flank before taking on a strike from 20 yards. Evans closes in with a strong challenge to make the block.
11'
Ospina takes a chance as he races off his line to punch clear a long ball forward from Bertrand. Fortunately for the keeper he connects well amid the presence of Iheanacho.
9'
Ayoze Pérez has scored a goal for Leicester City! Assist by H. Barnes.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! PEREZ PUTS LEICESTER AHEAD!!!! 1-0!!!! Perez converts a perfect cross from Barnes at the back post to fire the Foxes in front. Barnes plays a one-two with Iheanacho to break down the left flank. He floats his delivery towards the run of Perez, who takes the ball out of the air first time on the volley and dispatches his strike past Ospina. A perfect start for Leicester and for the Spaniard, who has a point to prove after his recent dismissal in the Premier League.
Barnes surges down the left flank after playing a one-two with Iheanacho. He delivers a precise delivery to the back post that Perez converts.
8'
It has been a frenetic start to the contest and both teams are up for the challenge tonight.
4'
Barnes tries to lead a break from the back and he combines with Iheanacho. He looks for the return, but the pass is late from the Nigerian and catches the winger in an offside position.
2'
Insigne tries to cut inside from the left flank, but Evans gets across to dispossess the Italian.
1'
We're under way at the King Power Stadium.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Europa League Group C clash between Leicester City and Napoli at the King Power Stadium.
LEICESTER CITY SUBS: Caglar Soyuncu, Youri Tielemans, Jamie Vardy, James Maddison, Marc Albrighton, Danny Ward, Daniel Amartey, Hamza Choudhury, Ricardo Pereira, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Luke Thomas, Ademola Lookman.
NAPOLI (4-3-3): David Ospina; Kevin Malcuit, Amir Rrahmani, Kalidou Koulibaly, Giovanni Di Lorenzo; Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz, Piotr Zielinski; Hirving Lozano, Victor Osimhen, Lorenzo Insigne.
NAPOLI SUBS: Juan Jesus, Eljif Elmas, Hubert Dawid Idasiak, Matteo Politano, Adam Ounas, Andrea Petagna, Kostas Manolas, Alessandro Zanoli, Valerio Boffelli.
Napoli were outstanding to defeat Juventus last week to maintain their perfect start to the season. The Gli Azzurri staged a second-half comeback to stun their rivals courtesy of goals from Matteo Politano and Kalidou Koulibaly. Luciano Spalletti’s men sit third in the table after their strong opening to the Serie A season, and now need to carry their form into the Europa League. Napoli were also knocked out in the round-of-32 stage last season by Granada, and will be eyeing a stronger run this term, beginning tonight with the Foxes.
Leicester endured a disappointing end to their Europa League campaign last season, suffering a defeat at the hands of Slavia Prague in the round of 32. Brendan Rodgers will be determined to improve their performance this term to make a deeper surge into the competition. The Foxes have endured an inconsistent start to the season and were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City in their last home match. He will be demanding a response against the Italian outfit to get back to winning ways.
Although Leicester are in front, Brendan Rodgers will not be overly thrilled with his side's performance. Napoli have put them under a lot of pressure, and only poor finishing from the Italian outfit has prevented them from equalising. Changes could be afoot for the Foxes to attempt to address the balance of possession.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Leicester are next in action against Brighton and Hove Albion on the road in the Premier League on Sunday. Napoli return to Serie A action away to Udinese on Monday.
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