Napoli Under 19 suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Youth League, with a heavy 5-0 defeat against Villarreal away, under the guidance of Pepe Reina. The match took place at the Mini Estadi de la Ciudad Deportiva, where Antonio Nocerino's team lost control from the first minute, leaving the Neapolitan club without points after the first two days.
The result was determined quickly. After six minutes, Martinez's silver annulled the tie with a precise left-footed shot, taking advantage of a low ball passed by Rodriguez's flag. Ten minutes later, Martinez was back in action, this time as an assist-man, and his cross was converted into a goal by Garcia Palomar, who has already scored twice. Before the break, the situation worsened when Zappala was sent off for contact with an opponent, forcing Napoli to play with ten men.
In the second half, despite Napoli's efforts to contain the Spanish attack, Garcia Palomar continued to dominate the scene, adding three more goals. His personal poker set the final result of 5-0 in favor of Villarreal. Napoli, already in difficulty after the defeat against Arsenal, now find themselves with two games without points in this edition of the Youth League.
With this result, Napoli Under 19 remains stuck with zero points in the standings, while Villarreal confirms their lead, consolidating their position in the group stage. The next day of competition promises to be crucial for Napoli, who will have to try to recover their form and obtain at least one point to avoid falling further behind.