UEFA Champions League 2017/18: Manchester City 2-1 Napoli, 5 talking points

#4 Napoli exploited City's weaknesses but weren't clinical

Diawara scores from the spot

Napoli's decision to move further up the field in the second half worked for the better part. When they were breaking on the counter, the Serie A leaders tried to exploit the gaps that opened up in defence in the absence of Walker or Delph protecting the wings.

They also switched the play to the wings to great effect and stretched the City midfielders who were getting a little too comfortable defending in packs.

Napoli's patient game, quick interplay and swift movements caused City defenders some trouble and the game was well on its way to becoming a cagey affair.

However, their movement and passing in the final third left a lot to be desired. After Insigne was taken off, Napoli lost a bit of steam.

Mertens' spot-kick in the first half was a rather tame effort and if that had gone in, it could have been an entirely different game.