Matteo Politano ended his objective drought after 43 video games, as Napoli fought again to beat Lecce 2-1 on the return of Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne to the Stadio Maradona.
The Partenopei regained their confidence with back-to-back 2-1 wins over Verona and Torino. A major enhance was Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa’s first begin since November, though joined Stanislav Lobotka, David Neres, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Amir Rrahmani on the remedy desk. Scott McTominay after a month out. Lecce clambered out of the underside 4 with a victory over Cremonese, and had Omri Gandelman again after a knee drawback, however missed Medon Berisha, Francesco Camarda and Kialonda Gaspar.
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It was a really aggressive begin from the guests, who took the lead on their second Antonino Gallo nook of the sport, as Jamil Siebert was allowed a free header from six yards on the again publish after simply two minutes and 20 seconds.
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 14: Jamil Siebert of US Lecce celebrates after scoring his aspect first objective in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Lecce at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
They very practically conceded an equivalent second, as this time Tiago Gabriel nodded a Gallo nook over from 5 yards after the Lameck Banda shot had been deflected off course.
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Billy Gilmour prodded inches extensive from 12 yards on an Alisson Santos pull-back, whereas Gallo was decisive to intercept an Alisson cross for Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund couldn’t fairly get on the tip of a cross from six yards.
Alex Meret obtained all the way down to parry a Nikola Stulic strike on the base of the close to publish, whereas Politano’s screamer solely hit the side-netting.
Antonio Conte pulled out the massive weapons for the restart, introducing McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne, and it paid off inside 60 seconds.
Gilmour’s impressed cross despatched Politano down the precise, he pulled again from the by-line and Hojlund was able to faucet in from six yards.
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 14: Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his aspect first objective in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Lecce at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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Tiago Gabriel didn’t take advantage of slack marking on a free kick moments later, as Walid Cheddira solely hit the side-netting in opposition to his dad or mum membership and Alisson Santos despatched by by De Bruyne pressured a determined Wladimiro Falcone save with an outstretched leg.
Napoli turned the sport round utterly when De Bruyne’s nook was flicked on to the again publish for the exact Politano volley. It was his first objective in nearly a full calendar 12 months, ending a drought of 43 aggressive video games.
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 14: Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his aspect second objective in the course of the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Lecce at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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De Bruyne additionally despatched Alisson Santos by to drill inches extensive of the close to publish, whereas Siebert did simply sufficient to cease Hojlund getting a shot away from a harmful place.
There was a hushed silence within the Stadio Maradona when Lameck Banda was struggling to breathe after being winded, however he was stretchered off after a couple of minutes for remedy. Lecce had accomplished their substitutions, so performed stoppages with solely 10 males.
Napoli 2-1 Lecce
Siebert 3 (L), Hojlund 46 (N), Politano 67 (N)
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