Italian Serie A

Monza vs Napoli, 2026-27 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Monza
  • 43': Gustavo Varela
FT
1 - 4
Napoli
  • 10': Rasmus Højlund
  • 48': Matteo Politano
  • 62': Rafa Marín
  • 67': Kevin De Bruyne

About

Monza are hosting Napoli at U-Power Stadium, Monza, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Manga Foe Ondoa.
  • 6': Offside, Napoli. Noa Lang is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Monza).
  • 8': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Saba Goglichidze (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Goal! Monza 0, Napoli 1. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a through ball.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Varela (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Bakoune.
  • 14': Foul by Ricardo Mangas (Monza).
  • 14': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
  • 17': Substitution, Napoli. Billy Gilmour replaces Stanislav Lobotka because of an injury.
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 21': Jay Robinson (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Mathías Olivera (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Gustavo Varela (Monza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Jay Robinson.
  • 25': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
  • 25': Gustavo Varela (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Rafa Marín (Napoli).
  • 27': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Gustavo Varela (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli).
  • 28': Corner, Monza. Conceded by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Leonardo Colombo (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 31': Offside, Monza. Gustavo Varela is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Noa Lang (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noel Törnqvist (Monza). Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 36': Offside, Napoli. Matteo Politano is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Jay Robinson (Monza).
  • 36': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Leonardo Colombo (Monza).
  • 42': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Goal! Monza 1, Napoli 1. Gustavo Varela (Monza) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jay Robinson with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Varela (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Ricardo Mangas.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ricardo Mangas (Monza).
  • 45'+2': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Monza 1, Napoli 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Monza. Andrea Carboni replaces Saba Goglichidze.
  • 45': Substitution, Napoli. Luca Marianucci replaces Amir Rrahmani.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monza 1, Napoli 1.
  • 47': Samuele Birindelli (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Gustavo Varela (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jay Robinson with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 48': Goal! Monza 1, Napoli 2. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Samuele Birindelli (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
  • 52': Foul by Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza).
  • 52': Billy Gilmour (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Offside, Napoli. Scott McTominay is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli). Assisted by Gustavo Varela.
  • 58': Foul by Jay Robinson (Monza).
  • 58': Matteo Politano (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Handball by Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza).
  • 60': Substitution, Monza. Andrea Colpani replaces Cyril Ngonge.
  • 60': Substitution, Monza. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro replaces Manga Foe Ondoa.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Andrea Colpani (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuele Birindelli.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noel Törnqvist (Monza). Assisted by Noa Lang.
  • 61': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Noel Törnqvist.
  • 62': Goal! Monza 1, Napoli 3. Rafa Marín (Napoli) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne replaces Frank Anguissa.
  • 63': Substitution, Napoli. Antonio Vergara replaces Matteo Politano.
  • 64': Foul by Adam Bakoune (Monza).
  • 64': Noa Lang (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Noa Lang with a cross.
  • 67': Goal! Monza 1, Napoli 4. Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noa Lang with a through ball.
  • 69': Substitution, Monza. Exequiel Zeballos replaces Jay Robinson.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noa Lang.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noel Törnqvist (Monza).
  • 74': Substitution, Monza. Valentin Antov replaces Lorenzo Lucchesi.
  • 75': Foul by Andrea Colpani (Monza).
  • 75': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ricardo Mangas (Monza).
  • 77': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 81': Foul by Exequiel Zeballos (Monza).
  • 81': Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Substitution, Napoli. Lorenzo Lucca replaces Rasmus Højlund.
  • 84': Foul by Valentin Antov (Monza).
  • 84': Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Marianucci with a cross.
  • 85': Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Monza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Antonio Vergara (Napoli).
  • 87': Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Napoli).
  • 88': Foul by Leonardo Colombo (Monza).
  • 88': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Leonardo Colombo (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Monza 1, Napoli 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Monza 1, Napoli 4.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 3
65.2 Possession 34.8
16 SHOTS 12
7 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
556 Accurate Passes 273
631 Passes 333
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 10
0.6 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 29
45 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 5
17 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
4 Interceptions 5
14 Effective Clearances 14
14 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: U-Power Stadium
Location: Monza, Italy

Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 9 +15 25
2 Lazio 9 +15 25
3 AS Roma 9 +15 21
4 Como 9 +9 20
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MON Monza (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Noel Törnqvist (GK)
2 Saba Goglichidze Yellow Card
3 Lorenzo Lucchesi
19 Samuele Birindelli
21 Leonardo Colombo Yellow Card
8 Manga Foe Ondoa Yellow Card
7 Ricardo Mangas
24 Adam Bakoune
9 Gustavo Varela
46 Jay Robinson
16 Cyril Ngonge
Monza Substitutes:
Omari Forson, Valentin Antov, Patrick Ciurria, Mathis Mout, Demba Thiam, Patrick Cutrone, Idrissa Touré, Andrea Carboni, Dany Mota, Andrea Colpani, Aljaz Strajnar, Eddy Kouadio, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Exequiel Zeballos.

NAP Napoli (4-3-3)

No. Name
32 Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK)
16 Rafa Marín
13 Amir Rrahmani
17 Mathías Olivera
22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
68 Stanislav Lobotka
8 Scott McTominay
99 Frank Anguissa
19 Rasmus Højlund
70 Noa Lang
21 Matteo Politano
Napoli Substitutes:
Alex Meret, Lorenzo Lucca, Kevin De Bruyne, Antonio Vergara, Billy Gilmour, Luca Marianucci, Giovane, Sam Beukema, Nikita Contini.

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