Napoli have returned to the summit of Serie A, capitalizing on AC Milan’s slip-up to reclaim first place with a statement 3–1 victory over Inter Milan at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Under the guidance of Antonio Conte, the reigning Italian champions delivered a clinical and composed performance worthy of their title credentials.

Despite the emphatic win, Napoli’s night was not without concern. Star playmaker De Bruyne was forced off in the first half after sustaining an injury, leaving Conte and the fans anxiously awaiting updates on his condition.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Napoli - Inter 3:1 (1:0)
Goals: De Bruyne, 33 (penalty) (1:0); McTominay, 54 (2:0); Çalhanoğlu, 59 (penalty) (2:1); Zambo Anguissa André-Frank, 66 (3:1)

Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic V.; Buongiorno (Beukema, 90); Juan Jesus; Di Lorenzo; Gilmour B.; McTominay; De Bruyne (Olivera M., 37); Politano (Elmas, 81); Spinazzola (Gutiérrez M., 90); Zambo Anguissa André-Frank; Neres (Lang N., 81)
Substitution: Olivera M. (from 37); Elmas (from 81); Lang N. (from 81); Gutiérrez M. (from 90); Beukema (from 90)
Bench: Ferrante; Mazzocchi; Marianucci; Vergara A.; Lucca L.; Ambrosino
Yellow Cards: Di Lorenzo 43; Gilmour B. 45

Inter: Sommer; Dumfries (Luis Henrique T.L., 73); Acerbi; Akanji; Dimarco; Bastoni; Mkhitaryan (Zielinski P., 32); Çalhanoğlu (Sucic P., 73); Barella (Frattesi, 73); Martínez L.; Bonny (Pio Esposito, 62)
Substitution: Zielinski P. (from 32); Pio Esposito (from 62); Sucic P. (from 73); Frattesi (from 73); Luis Henrique T.L. (from 73)
Bench: Martínez J-p; Calligaris; de Vrij; Carlos Augusto; Bisseck; Diouf A.
Yellow Cards: Bastoni 77