Rasmus Hojlund was medical with each targets as Napoli conquered Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese to finish 2025 on a excessive.
The Partenopei misplaced prime spot in Serie A with defeat to Udinese, however had been revitalised by . Romelu Lukaku, Sam Beukema, Mathias Olivera, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, Alex Meret and Kevin De Bruyne missed out. had been with out Michele Collocolo and suspended Federico Ceccherini, however Martin Payero returned from his ban with Matteo Bianchetti additionally accessible once more in a protecting masks.
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CREMONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Coach Antonio Conte of SSC Napoli reacts through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giovanni Zini on December 28, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
Filippo Terracciano examined Vanja Milinkovic-Savic from distance, however Napoli opened the scoring when Leonardo Spinazzola’s effort from the sting of the realm took an enormous deflection and Rasmus Hojlund pounced from seven yards.
Bianchetti ought to’ve finished higher when volleying over unmarked from a free kick routine, whereas Hojlund rode a Federico Baschirotto sort out solely to be denied one-on-one by Emil Audero.
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Alessio Zerbin, on mortgage from Napoli, had penalty appeals rejected for an Amir Rrahmani problem after dribbling into the field and working into the defender, then Payero’s strike was charged down.
Scott McTominay flashed an effort throughout the face of purpose, however Napoli doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time. Zerbin didn’t get a lot on his interception, so Politano’s cross was simply knocked down for Hojlund to fireplace in from six yards. He already has extra Serie A targets than all through all of final season at Manchester United.
CREMONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring the 0-1 purpose through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giovanni Zini on December 28, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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The Dane threatened a 3rd when hitting the side-netting on a McTominay help, whereas Terracciano risked an personal purpose when intercepting the Hojlund roll throughout for David Neres.
Amir Rrahmani’s glancing header skimmed the close to prime nook on a set play, whereas Payero did not take advantage of a Juan Jesus poor clearance.
McTominay noticed his strike effectively parried by Audero, just for Hojlund to fireplace the rebound over when attending to it forward of teammate Noa Lang.
CREMONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli in motion through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giovanni Zini on December 28, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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Audero additionally received right down to palm away the McTominay scorcher from distance and Warren Bondo blasted simply over in stoppages.
Cremonese 0-2 Napoli
Hojlund 13, 45 (N)
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