Soccer-Real Madrid secure top spot after recovering to beat Napoli 4-2


Soccer Football - Champions League - Group C - Real Madrid v Napoli - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - November 29, 2023 Real Madrid's Nico Paz celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) -Two late goals by 19-year-old Nico Paz and Joselu gave Real Madrid a 4-2 fightback win against Napoli on Wednesday, securing the top spot in Champions League Group C with one round of matches remaining.

The 14-times champions, who had already secured qualification to the last 16, maintained their 100% record and have 15 points from five games, eight points ahead of the Italian champions.

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