Napoli brings house a valuable victory on the Maradona, overcoming Torino 2-1 and persevering with their run in direction of the Champions League zone.
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Napoli begins sturdy and instantly unlocks the match: Alisson receives on the left, skips previous Ebosse, cuts inside and shoots low on the close to put up, stunning Paleari. The Maradona erupts and the Brazilian celebrates underneath the Curva B along with his dance, destined to turn out to be well-known.
The second aim comes within the second half: Spinazzola breaks via and sends a cross to the far put up, Politano heads it again and Elmas, from shut vary, makes it 2-0. Within the closing minutes, Torino will get again into the sport: following a nook, a scramble breaks out within the field and Casadei heads previous Milinkovic to make it 2-1.
Nonetheless, there are additionally blended alerts for Antonio Conte. On the optimistic facet: Anguissa returns after harm and, above all, Kevin De Bruyne is again on the pitch, applauded by the entire stadium 132 days after his harm towards Inter. Shortly after, Lukaku comes on and, for the primary time this season and particularly of their membership careers, the Belgian and Large Rom share the pitch on the similar time. On the draw back, concern for Antonio Vergara, pressured to depart the match resulting from an issue with the only of his foot, returning to the locker room limping.
📸 Napoli shut hole to Milan, De Bruyne and Anguissa return 💥
🔚 NAPOLI WINS, HOME STREAK CONTINUES
Napoli wins and quickly strikes to inside one level of second-placed Milan, awaiting the Sunday night time derby. In addition they preserve their unbeaten streak on the Maradona to 23 matches, the one crew in Serie A with such a file. Torino stays at 30 factors, six away from the relegation zone.
⚽ CASADEI PULLS ONE BACK AND REOPENS THE MATCH
Within the 87th minute, Torino reopens the match from a nook kick. The ball arrives within the field after a sequence of rebounds and stays alive in entrance of aim; the Granata persist and handle to place it again into the guts of the realm, the place Casadei instances his soar completely and heads it in. The ball finds the web and makes it 2-1 on the Maradona.
😍 KEVIN DE BRUYNE RETURNS TO THE PITCH
78′ – 132 days after his unhealthy harm towards Inter, Kevin De Bruyne returns to the pitch. An extended ovation from the Maradona, exhibiting all their affection for the Belgian star. A couple of minutes later, Lukaku comes on and the stat to notice is that this: for the primary time this season, each KDB and Large Rom are on the pitch on the similar time.
⚽ ELMAS SCORES AGAIN: THE BENCH CELEBRATES
68′ – Napoli’s second aim comes after sustained offensive stress. Spinazzola breaks via on the left and sends a deep cross to the far put up, the place Politano rises and heads the ball again into the middle with a exact help.
Within the field, Elmas controls the trajectory and finishes along with his proper foot from shut vary, beating Paleari and making it 2-0 in entrance of a celebrating Maradona. The Macedonian then runs to have a good time with the Napoli bench, unable to comprise his pleasure regardless of his previous with Torino.
🚑 VERGARA OUT: FORCED CHANGE, ANGUISSA RETURNS
Antonio Vergara, returning to the locker room, removes his left boot and walks with a limp: he has an issue with the only of his foot, as reported by DAZN. The Napoli participant is unable to return to the pitch and is pressured to throw within the towel: Anguissa comes on in his place, returning after the harm towards Bologna suffered final November 9.
⚽ ALISSON OPENS THE SCORING! FOOLS PALEARI AND DANCES AFTER THE GOAL
7′ – After a miracle save by Paleari on Olivera, the aim that opens the match arrives, signed by Alisson Santos.
The Brazilian receives the ball on the left wing, faces Ebosse and with a feint will get previous him, chopping inside in direction of the sting of the field. At that time, he unleashes a low right-footed shot on the close to put up: Paleari tries to intervene however cannot forestall the aim at his put up.
After the aim, he runs underneath the Curva B and performs a celebratory dance. It is his second aim, after the one towards Roma on February 15, additionally scored in the identical nook of the identical aim.
🎶 SAL DA VINCI PERFORMS AT THE MARADONA
The winner of the 76th version of the Sanremo Pageant, Sal Da Vinci, a Neapolitan and Napoli fan, performs on the Maradona along with his successful tune, Per sempre sì. He’s offered with Napoli’s #1 jersey and, after his efficiency, runs across the complete stadium with the trophy in hand.
🔵 CONTE ON THE POSSIBLE USE OF ANGUISSA AND KDB
Napoli’s coach additionally speaks to DAZN earlier than the match: “What number of minutes do De Bruyne and Anguissa have in them? It is laborious to say, there’s so much to evaluate, it is the primary week they’re coaching with us; it is tough to make evaluations, but when they’re on the bench it means they’re obtainable”.
“How do you see tonight? For us, each match from now to the top is vital, in these eleven we’ll write the way forward for subsequent yr: what sort of European competitors we’ll play. We should not overthink however give our all in each match after which take inventory on the finish. Can three left-footed center-backs be a bonus? These are technical decisions which are made, I see who’s in one of the best situation. Juan Jesus has already performed in that place”.
🟤 D’AVERSA ON SIMEONE AND ZAPATA TOGETHER
Talking to DAZN, Torino’s coach mentioned: “Simeone and Zapata have proven they will play collectively, each strikers scored towards Lazio and I attempt to exploit the emotional side as effectively. The road-up is at all times dictated by the pitch” – .
🔙 KDB RETURNS TO THE MARADONA AFTER 132 DAYS
Since October 25, 2025, when Kevin De Bruyne was injured taking a penalty towards Inter, 4 and a half months have handed. Immediately the Belgian is offered to Antonio Conte and can sit on the bench, along with Anguissa.
✅ OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
NAPOLI (3-4-3): Milinkovic-Savic; Juan Jesus, Buongiorno, Olivera; Politano, Gilmour, Elmas, Spinazzola; Vergara, Hojlund, Alisson.
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TORINO (3-4-2-1): Paleari; Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Lazaro, Prati, Gineitis, Obrador; Vlasic, Simeone; Zapata.
Franck Zambo Anguissa and particularly Kevin De Bruyne return to the bench.
😱 PRE-MATCH CURIOSITY ABOUT NAPOLI-TORINO
One factor stands out: the final Napoli-Torino performed on a Friday in March dates again to 2023/24 and ended 1-1, with Kvaratskhelia’s opener and Sanabria’s fast reply three minutes later.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.