NAPLES, Italy, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Union Berlin's David Fofana scored a second-half equaliser against the run of play to snatch a 1-1 Champions League draw at Napoli on Wednesday and snap a 12-game losing run, but it was not enough to keep the German side's knockout hopes alive.
The draw left Napoli in second place in Group C on seven points, two behind leaders Real Madrid who face Braga, on three points, later on Wednesday.
"This feels really good," said Union captain Christopher Trimmel.
They did break the deadlock before halftime when a deflected shot bounced off Politano's chest and into the goal.
Napoli had 18 corners to the Germans' five but despite late pressure and a string of chances they failed to score again.
Persons:
David Fofana, Matteo Politano, Fofana, Braga, Christopher Trimmel, Frederik Ronnow, Piotr Zielinski, Andre Frank Zambo, Josip Juranovic's, Napoli, Karolos, Toby Davis
Organizations:
League, Napoli, Wednesday, Real Madrid, Champions League, Europa League, Union, Napoli napping, Thomson
Locations:
NAPLES, Italy, German, Germans