Turin – Napoli 3-0, broad summary of the 19th matchday

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 fighting for control of the game. Torino, under the guidance of Ivan Juric, fielded Djidji in defense, supported by Buongiorno and Rodriguez, and an attack led by Sanabria and Zapata. Mazzarri, struggling with several absences in Napoli, opted for a formation that included Raspadori in attack, supported by Politano and Kvaratskhelia.

The hosts created several dangerous chances with Zapata and Vlasic, while Napoli responded with Raspadori, whose shot was saved by Milinkovic-Savic. The turning point of the match came in the 43rd minute, when Sanabria scored the first goal from a free kick by Ilic.

The second half saw Napoli make a tactical change, with Mazzocchi coming on for Zielinski and switching 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 after, 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.