Porto 4-1 Napoli: Veiga Leads First Champions League Win on November 4

Verified: November 5, 2026, at 00:24 UTC

FC Porto beat Napoli 4–1 at Estádio do Dragão on November 4, 2026, earning their first points of the Champions League league phase. Gabriel Veiga restored Porto's lead in the second half after Scott McTominay had canceled out Jan Bednarek's opener; Jakub Kiwior and Samu added late goals.

The result gives Porto a much-needed win after three defeats in the competition. Napoli, who had picked up their first league-phase victory on Matchday 3, leave Portugal with work to do in their remaining fixtures. UEFA's official matchday roundup confirms the result and named Veiga Player of the Match.

Destaques

• Final score: Porto 4, Napoli 1, on Champions League Matchday 4.
• Bednarek, Veiga, Kiwior and Samu scored for Porto; McTominay replied for Napoli.
• Both sides had three league-phase points after the match, according to the Portuguese public broadcaster RTP.
• The league phase has eight matches per team, so qualification remains to be decided.

How did Porto beat Napoli 4–1?

Porto made an early set piece count. In the 11th minute, Bednarek met Veiga's corner with a header to put the home side ahead. The goal came from a defender and established the importance of dead-ball situations in a match that would later produce another Porto goal from a corner.

Napoli responded before halftime. The visitors built pressure around Porto's goal, and McTominay finished after goalkeeper Diogo Costa had made saves during a crowded passage of play. The teams went into the break level at 1–1. Napoli's official match report describes both the equalizer and the events that followed.

Veiga put Porto back in front in the 71st minute, finishing after moving into the penalty area. Kiwior then headed in from another corner in the 80th minute. Late in the match, Napoli defender Rafa Marín was sent off after a foul in the area, and Samu converted the resulting penalty to complete the 4–1 scoreline.

UEFA identified Veiga as Player of the Match. His corner created the opening goal, and his own finish broke the second-half deadlock. Bednarek and Kiwior, meanwhile, each scored their first Champions League goal, according to UEFA's roundup.

What does the result mean for the Champions League table?

Porto had lost their first three league-phase matches, so this victory supplied their first three points. Napoli had also collected three points after the match, RTP reported. Positions in the table can change as results are confirmed, so the live UEFA standings are the appropriate reference for the latest ranking.

The outcome matters beyond the three points because of the league-phase format. Each of the 36 clubs plays eight matches. Teams finishing in the top eight go directly to the round of 16, while those ranked ninth through 24th enter the knockout-phase playoffs. Clubs finishing 25th through 36th are eliminated, as explained in UEFA's standings guide.

After four matches, each side still has four league-phase games to play. Neither club's final position can be determined from this result alone. Points, goal difference and results elsewhere will all matter as the standings develop.

Who started for Porto and Napoli?

Porto's starting lineup was Diogo Costa; Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior and Martim Fernandes; Gabriel Veiga, Pablo Rosario and Victor Froholdt; Borja Sainz, André Silva and Pepê.

Napoli began with Alex Meret; Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani and Rafa Marín; Matteo Politano, Frank Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay and Antonio Vergara; Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Højlund. These were the published starting sides, not a claim that every listed player stayed on for the whole match. UEFA published the official lineups.

What was the context before kickoff?

Porto entered Matchday 4 without a league-phase point. Their previous Champions League fixtures included defeats by Manchester City, Real Betis and PSV Eindhoven. Napoli came into the game after a 4–3 win over Bodø/Glimt on Matchday 3, which UEFA identified as the club's 100th victory in UEFA competition.

The teams also had a European history. UEFA's pre-match facts note that Napoli won their 1974–75 UEFA Cup tie, while Porto prevailed on aggregate in the 2013–14 Europa League round of 16. Those earlier meetings provide context, but they did not decide the 2026 league-phase match.

When and where was Porto vs. Napoli played?

The match was played on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal. Kickoff was scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Western European Time in Porto (WET, UTC+00:00), or 20:00 UTC. That was 9:00 p.m. Central European Time in Italy (CET, UTC+01:00). The match has finished; these times are included for readers identifying the fixture, not as a future kickoff announcement.

For confirmed future fixtures, results and standings, readers should check UEFA's competition pages and the clubs' official updates. Team selection and the table can change between matchdays.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score?

Porto defeated Napoli 4–1 in the Champions League league phase.

Who scored for Porto?

Jan Bednarek, Gabriel Veiga, Jakub Kiwior and Samu scored Porto's goals. Scott McTominay scored for Napoli.

Did the result decide either team's qualification?

No. Both teams have further league-phase matches, and the final standings will determine qualification and playoff places.