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.