Napoli earned a narrow but vital 1–0 win away to AS Roma, drawing level with AC Milan in the battle for the Serie A title. Despite a long injury list and recent slip-ups, Napoli delivered a mature and disciplined performance, shutting down Roma’s set pieces and relying on the safe hands of Vanja Milinković-Savić, who produced a crucial save in the 89th minute to deny Tommaso Baldanzi.

The decisive moment came from a classic counterattacking punishment. Kouadio Koné lost the ball on the edge of Napoli’s box and, in trying to recover, inadvertently opened the door for a rapid break. David Neres sparked the transition, combined with Rasmus Højlund, received the ball back and calmly slotted past Mile Svilar to seal the victory.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

AS Roma - Napoli 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Neres, 36 (0:1)

AS Roma: Svilar; Ndicka; Çelik; Hermoso; Mancini G.; Wesley (El Shaarawy, 82); Cristante (El Aynaoui, 62); Pellegrini Lo. (Bailey, 80); Koné M.; Ferguson E. (Baldanzi, 46); Soule M. (Dybala, 62)
Substitution: Baldanzi (from 46); El Aynaoui (from 62); Dybala (from 62); Bailey (from 80); El Shaarawy (from 82)
Bench: Vasquez D.; Gollini; Rensch; Tsimikas; Ziolkowski; Traore A-r; Ghilardi; Pisilli
Yellow Cards: Cristante 54; Baldanzi 73; Ndicka 86; El Shaarawy 90

Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic V.; Buongiorno; Rrahmani Am.; Olivera M.; Di Lorenzo; Beukema; McTominay; Lobotka; Lang N. (Politano, 70); Neres (Lucca L., 86); Höjlund R. (Elmas, 80)
Substitution: Politano (from 70); Elmas (from 80); Lucca L. (from 86)
Bench: Contini N.; Ferrante; Juan Jesus; Mazzocchi; Marianucci; Spinazzola; Vergara A.; Ambrosino
Yellow Cards: Lobotka 62; Beukema 64; Olivera M. 90