Torino triumphed with a crushing 3-0 victory against Napoli at the Stadio Grande Torino, in a match that saw the Granata finish the first round with twenty-seven points, just one less than the Neapolitans.
Broad summary Turin – Naples 3-0
The match, marked by a balanced and high-intensity first half, saw both teams fight for control of the game. Torino, under the guidance of Ivan Juric, deployed Djidji in defence, supported by Buongiorno and Rodriguez, and an attack led by Sanabria and Zapata. Mazzarri, dealing with several absences in Napoli, opted for a lineup that included Breakers in attack, supported by politan e kvaratskhelia.
The hosts created several dangerous chances with Zapata and Vlasic, while Napoli responded with Breakers, whose shot was saved by Milinkovic-Savic. The turning point of the match occurred in the 43rd minute, when Sanabria scored the first goal from a free kick from Ilic.
The second half saw Napoli make a tactical change, with the entry of Mazzocchi Zielinski and the move to a three-man defence. However, Mazzocchi was sent off in the 52nd minute for a foul on Lazaro, a decision confirmed by VAR. Shortly afterwards, in the 53rd minute, Torino doubled their lead with a goal from Vlasic.
Despite Napoli's attempts to react with the entry of Zerbin and Simeone, the hosts continued to dominate, taking advantage of their numerical superiority. In the 66th minute, Buongiorno scored the third goal for Torino following a corner kick from Lazaro.
Napoli tried to react, with a dangerous cross from Gaetano intercepted by Milinkovic-Savic and an attempt from Zerbin which ended up wide. However, Torino remained in control of the game until the end, finishing the match with a 3-0 victory.
This heavy defeat marks one of the negative records for a reigning champion team like Napoli, while Torino is confidently approaching the valid places for European competitions.
