Serie A
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Cagliari 3-5-2 Fabio Pisacane
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32
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90
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Starters
- 1 Elia Caprile
- 22 Alberto Dossena
- 26 Yerry Mina
- 32 Zé Pedro
- 15 Juan Rodríguez
- 25 Ibrahim Sulemana
- 10 Gianluca Gaetano
- 8 Michel Adopo
- 2 Marco Palestra
- 90 Michael Folorunsho
- 94 Sebastiano Esposito
Substitutes
4 Luca Mazzitelli
9 Semih Kılıçsoy- 12 Alen Sherri
14 Alessandro Deiola- 18 Othniël Raterink
- 20 Agustín Albarracín
24 Giuseppe Ciocci- 27 Joseph Liteta
28 Gabriele Zappa- 30 Leonardo Pavoletti
- 31 Paul Mendy
- 36 Nicola Grandu
- 37 Yael Trepy
Napoli 3-4-2-1 Antonio Conte
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- 32 Vanja Milinković-Savić
- 17 Mathías Olivera
- 4 Alessandro Buongiorno
- 31 Sam Beukema
- 3 Miguel Gutiérrez
- 68 Stanislav Lobotka
- 6 Billy Gilmour
- 21 Matteo Politano
- 8 Scott McTominay
- 11 Kevin De Bruyne
- 19 Rasmus Højlund
Substitutes
- 1 Alex Meret
- 5 Juan Jesus
- 9 Romelu Lukaku
- 14 Nikita Contini
- 20 Eljif Elmas
- 23 Giovane
- 27 Alisson Santos
30 Pasquale Mazzocchi
37 Leonardo Spinazzola
99 Frank Anguissa
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Match Statistics
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0 Shots on Goal 5
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7 Shots off Goal 4
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7 Total Shots 17
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0 Blocked Shots 8
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4 Shots insidebox 8
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3 Shots outsidebox 9
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12 Fouls 16
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2 Corner Kicks 7
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0 Offsides 2
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33% Ball Possession 67%
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2 Yellow Cards 2
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0 Red Cards 0
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4 Goalkeeper Saves 0
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324 Total passes 682
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256 Passes accurate 613
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79% Passes % 90%
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0.33 expected_goals 1.74
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0 goals_prevented 0
Head-to-Head Stats
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Rasmus Hojlund heading to permanent Old Trafford exit as Napoli chief speaks out
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has announced the club’s intent to exercise their €44m purchase option for Rasmus Hojlund, ending the Danish striker’s three-year tenure with Manchester United following a successful loan spell in Italy. Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed the club intends to sign Rasmus Hojlund on a permanent basis from Manchester United this summer. Hojlund, who joined Antonio Conte’s side on loan after the arrival of Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford, has impressed in Serie A with 13 goals. “There are no doubts, Hojlund will stay here,” Manna stated, signaling the end of the forward’s Premier League career. The deal includes a €44m obligation to buy should Napoli secure Champions League qualification, a goal they are currently on track to achieve. However, Manna clarified that the club plans to retain the 23-year-old regardless of the final standings. He noted, “We have an obligation to buy from Man Utd, if Napoli qualify for Champions League, but he is in our plans despite this condition.” -
Former Napoli player claims Conte’s training methods to blame for injuries crisis
Club legend Alessandro Renica has sparked controversy by claiming Antonio Conte’s grueling “dry work” training sessions are directly responsible for the muscular injuries currently sidelining several key Napoli stars.
Former Napoli defender Alessandro Renica has attributed the club’s extensive injury list to Antonio Conte’s demanding training regime.
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He noted that De Bruyne reportedly “never ran as much” in a decade at Manchester City as he has recently.
While praising Conte’s tactical brilliance, Renica called the trainer’s rigid physical methodology a “genuine limitation” following Napoli’s Champions League group stage exit.
He warned that excessive training stresses muscles, stating: “I have my coaching badge and have tried both methodologies, but when I worked with heavy dry training I had a lot of muscular problems.”
With eight players sidelined, Renica believes the season’s potential is being squandered.
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Napoli goalkeeper hits out at referee and VAR: ‘Today’s football is a farce’
Napoli goalkeeper Nikita Contini has launched a scathing social media attack on modern refereeing and VAR following his team’s 2-1 loss to Atalanta.
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The Partenopei were left incensed after referee Daniele Chiffi overturned a first-half penalty and disallowed a Rasmus Hojlund goal.
Contini expressed his nostalgia for a more physical era on Instagram, writing: “How beautiful real football was… Real clashes, real hits, insults, real tackles, real refereeing.”
The defeat leaves Napoli third in Serie A, level with Roma. Contini’s outburst also highlighted frustrations over away fan bans currently affecting several Italian clubs.
Criticizing the current state of the game and the impact of technology, the goalkeeper added: “What a farce today’s football is. Football is a serious matter; otherwise, we might as well take up dancing.”
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BBC expands free-to-air coverage with Serie A, Netball, and Winter Olympics deals
The BBC has expanded its live sports portfolio for 2026, securing rights to broadcast Serie A matches and extending its coverage of the Netball Super League alongside a landmark YouTube partnership.
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Highlighting the expansion, the broadcaster will air eight Italian Serie A matches via BBC Alba, allowing fans to follow Scottish stars like Scott McTominay.
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A landmark partnership with YouTube will further increase the BBC’s digital footprint, expanding its presence to 50 channels.
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“This partnership also allows new audiences different routes into BBC services like BBC iPlayer and Sounds,” while promoting homegrown storytelling.
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Ian Wright slams Ruben Amorim’s embarrassing’ treatment of Kobbie Mainoo as youngster thrives under Carrick
Michael Carrick’s perfect start as Manchester United interim manager has revitalized Kobbie Mainoo’s season, sparking criticism of former boss Ruben Amorim’s tactical selections.
Pundit Ian Wright has labeled Ruben Amorim’s treatment of Kobbie Mainoo “embarrassing” following the midfielder’s resurgence under interim boss Michael Carrick.
Mainoo, who reportedly sought a January exit to Napoli after being sidelined by Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, has started every match of Carrick’s four-game winning streak.
The 20-year-old’s recent form, including two assists, has helped propel United into the Premier League’s top four.
Wright highlighted the stark contrast in United’s performances since Amorim’s January 5 dismissal, suggesting the former manager failed to utilize the club’s best academy talent.
Under Carrick’s 4-2-3-1, Mainoo has formed a solid partnership with Casemiro. “I think it’s very embarrassing for Ruben Amorim if we’re going to be totally honest,” Wright noted, emphasizing that the youngster was “very, very close to leaving the club.”
1. Match Summary
Napoli secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Cagliari in a match largely dominated by the visitors. Scott McTominay scored the only goal of the game in the 2nd minute, proving to be the decisive moment. Cagliari struggled to create clear-cut chances, with Napoli controlling possession and limiting their opportunities. The match was relatively clean, with only a few yellow cards issued to both sides.
2. Team Performance Analysis
Napoli demonstrated clear superiority in most statistical categories. Their 67% ball possession and 90% pass accuracy highlight their control of the midfield. They generated significantly more shots (17 total, 5 on target) compared to Cagliari (7 total, 0 on target), and were more effective at getting shots inside the box (8 vs 4). The 8 blocked shots also indicate Cagliari's defense was busy, but ultimately unable to prevent the goal. Their expected goals (xG) of 1.77 further supports their attacking threat.
Cagliari, despite showing a respectable 80% pass accuracy, were largely outplayed. Their lack of shots on target (0) is a major concern, and their low xG (0.35) suggests they created very few genuine scoring opportunities. While they committed more fouls (12 vs 16), this didn't translate into disrupting Napoli's rhythm. Goalkeeper Elia Caprile was crucial, making 4 saves to prevent a larger defeat, but the team's overall attacking output was insufficient.