Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli
Updated
Napoli won: Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli in the Serie A (Round 1) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio nell'Emilia. Napoli goals: Scott McTominay 17', Kevin De Bruyne 57'. Sent off: Ismael Kone (79'). Expected goals: 0.38-1.19. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Scott McTominay (8.5).
Match report
Napoli beat Sassuolo 2-0
Napoli got the better of Sassuolo 2-0 away from home at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Saturday 23 August in Serie A.
Scott McTominay put Napoli ahead on 17' (0-1) and Kevin De Bruyne made it 0-2 on 57'.
Ismael Kone (Sassuolo) was sent off on 79'.
Sassuolo had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-1.19.
Scott McTominay (Napoli) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,106. Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi.
Match stats
| Sassuolo | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 12 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (85%) | 545 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Stefano Turati, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Filippo Romagna, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Ismael Kone, Luca Lipani, Daniel Boloca, Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Laurienté
Napoli (4-2-3-1): Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Lorenzo Lucca
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- 46' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)
- 56' · Yellow card · Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
- 57' · Goal · Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli)
- 67' · Yellow card · Ismael Kone (Sassuolo)
- 73' · Substitution · Alieu Fadera for Luca Lipani (Sassuolo)
- 75' · Substitution · David Neres for Matteo Politano (Napoli)
- 79' · Red card · Ismael Kone (Sassuolo)
- 81' · Substitution · Andrea Ghion for Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)
- 81' · Substitution · Fali Candé for Josh Doig (Sassuolo)
- 81' · Substitution · Noa Lang for Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Billy Gilmour for Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)
- 89' · Substitution · Antonio Vergara for Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- 89' · Substitution · Leonardo Spinazzola for Mathias Olivera (Napoli)
- 90' · Substitution · Nicholas Pierini for Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
- 90' · Substitution · Luca Moro for Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2013: Sassuolo 2, draws 7, Napoli 15.
Questions
Who won Sassuolo vs Napoli?
Napoli won, 0-2 (Serie A) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sassuolo vs Napoli?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 16:30 UTC at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio nell'Emilia, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Napoli?
In 24 league meetings since 2013: Sassuolo 2 wins, 7 draws, Napoli 15 wins (goals 20-52).