Napoli have surged to the top of the Serie A table following a commanding 2-0 victory against Monza at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Goals from Matteo Politano and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia secured the win for Antonio Conte’s side, who continue to impress under their new manager.
Despite the absence of first-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret due to a muscular injury, Napoli dominated the match from the outset. The home side’s breakthrough came when Politano capitalized on a fortunate deflection to score from a tight angle, marking his first goal since April.
Napoli’s high-pressing tactics paid dividends for their second goal. Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa’s interception and Stanislav Lobotka’s precise pass set up a chance for Scott McTominay. Although Andrea Carboni made a desperate block, the ball fell kindly for Kvaratskhelia, who calmly slotted home from close range.
The Partenopei continued to create chances in the second half, with McTominay narrowly missing with a glancing header. Monza, under the guidance of Alessandro Nesta, struggled to mount a significant challenge, their best opportunities coming from a Milan Djuric header and a Daniel Maldini free-kick that missed the target.
Napoli’s victory was a testament to their growing confidence and tactical cohesion under Conte. The win sees them leapfrog their rivals to claim the top spot in Serie A, while Monza’s winless streak in the league extends to five matches.
As Napoli celebrate their ascent to the summit of Italian football, Monza will need to regroup quickly to address their mounting injury concerns and poor form if they hope to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.
Goals: Politano 22 (N), Kvaratskhelia 33 (N)
Napoli (4-3-3): Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera (dal 90’+2′ Spinazzola); Anguissa, Lobotka (dal 90’+2′ Gilmour), McTominay; Politano (dall’87’ Neres), Lukaku (dall’87’ Raspadori), Kvaratskhelia (dal 75′ Mazzocchi).
Monza (3-4-2-1): Turati; Izzo (dall’82’ D’Ambrosio), Marì, Carboni; Pereira, Bianco (dall’83’ Caprari), Bondo, Kyriakopoulos; Maldini, Pessina; Djuric.
