Napoli beat Monza 4-1 at the U-Power Stadium.
The Serie A clash between Monza and Napoli unfolded on 28 October 2026 at the U-Power Stadium in Monza. Both sides entered the match looking to add three points, but the visitors quickly imposed their quality, turning a tightly contested first half into a dominant second-half display.
How it unfolded
The game opened with an early booking for Monza when Saba Goglichidze was shown a yellow card in the 8th minute for a bad foul. Just two minutes later, Napoli took the lead: Rasmus Højlund finished from the centre of the box with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner, after receiving a through ball from Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
Monza responded before the break, and at the 43rd minute Gustavo Varela headed home from very close range following a cross from Jay Robinson, restoring parity at 1-1.
The deadlock was short-lived. Five minutes into the second half, Matteo Politano restored Napoli’s advantage with a left-footed strike from the right side of the box that curled into the bottom left corner, making it 2-1.
Monza’s discipline was again called into question when Manga Foe Ondoa received a yellow card in the 52nd minute for a bad foul. Napoli extended their lead in the 62nd minute when Rafa Marín headed home from very close range after a corner cross from Matteo Politano, pushing the score to 3-1.
Four minutes later, Kevin De Bruyne added the fourth goal for the visitors, shooting right-footed from the left side of the box into the centre of the net after a through ball from Noa Lang.
The home side’s frustrations were reflected in a final booking for Leonardo Colombo in the 88th minute, again for a bad foul, as the match drew to a close with Napoli comfortably ahead.
Standout performers
- Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) opened the scoring with a precise left-footed finish, assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
- Gustavo Varela (Monza) provided Monza’s only goal, heading home from a Jay Robinson cross.
- Matteo Politano (Napoli) not only scored the second Napoli goal but also supplied the decisive cross for Rafa Marín’s header.
- Rafa Marín (Napoli) added his name to the scoresheet with a close-range header from a corner.
- Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) capped the night with a right-footed strike, set up by Noa Lang’s through ball.
Match facts
- Final score: Monza 1-4 Napoli
- Scorers:
- 10' Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) – assist Giovanni Di Lorenzo
- 43' Gustavo Varela (Monza) – assist Jay Robinson
- 48' Matteo Politano (Napoli)
- 62' Rafa Marín (Napoli) – assist Matteo Politano
- 67' Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) – assist Noa Lang
- Bookings:
- 8' Saba Goglichidze (Monza) – yellow card
- 52' Manga Foe Ondoa (Monza) – yellow card
- 88' Leonardo Colombo (Monza) – yellow card
- Venue: U-Power Stadium, Monza
What it means
The 4-1 result hands Napoli a comprehensive three points, while Monza return home with a single point after a heavy defeat, reflecting the clear advantage Napoli displayed over the 90 minutes.
