SOCCER: Ten-man Copenhagen secure draw against Napoli with Larsson goal

COPENHAGEN — Substitute Jordan Larsson scored a late equalizer as 10-man FC Copenhagen earned a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Napoli in their Champions League match on Tuesday.

Napoli opened the scoring in the 39th minute when Scott McTominay rose unchallenged in the center of the box to head home from a corner kick. The goal came shortly after Copenhagen were reduced to 10 men, with Thomas Delaney sent off four minutes earlier for a reckless challenge on Stanislav Lobotka.

Despite being a man down, Copenhagen stayed organized and showed resilience throughout the second half. Their persistence paid off in the 71st minute when Napoli defender Alessandro Buongiorno brought down Mohamed Elyounoussi inside the penalty area.

Larsson, who had come on as a substitute for Elias Achouri, stepped up to take the penalty. Although his initial effort was saved by goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, the Swedish midfielder reacted quickly to score on the rebound and secure the equalizer.

The result leaves both sides with a share of the points after an intense contest in Copenhagen. -Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; editing by Clare Fallon/Reuters