Chelsea Breaks Through: Napoli's Mistake Opens Door for a European Upset
28 January 2026
Match Moment
Chelsea's danger man Joao Pedro looms as the Blues face Napoli in the final group game of the Champions League.
Joao Pedro earned a foul near Napoli's box. In the ensuing moment, Napoli defender Juan Jesus committed a costly error.
His handball inside the box led the referee to award a penalty to Chelsea in the 17th minute, with Jesus shown a yellow card.
Enzo Fernandez stepped up and converted in the 19th minute, giving Chelsea the lead.
SofaScore later revealed a frightening stat for Napoli: they had not lost at home in 25 matches, last defeat in December 2024.
With that strike, Chelsea moved a step closer to breaking Napoli's long home unbeaten run, which had stretched for about a year and a half.
Aftermath
That goal pushed Chelsea toward a notable result on a difficult European night.
As the drama unfolds, the Blues still face a long road to win the group, but this was a solid first step.
Punchline 1: If football were a sniper, it would hit the target every time—just sometimes it shoots the goalkeeper in the butt by accident.
Punchline 2: Chelsea’s game plan? Score, defend with swagger, and pretend the bench isn’t timing the victory lap already.
