Between Serie A, Champions League and Cup, Napoli secured their 5th consecutive victory, a very positive performance that confirms the return of the Blues to full-time competition. In "Maradona", Conte hosted his famous past, Juventus, while Spalletti returned for the first time as a rival in Napoli after having previously given them their third title in history, a bitter return for the "Old Lady" technician as Conte triumphed 2-1, taking the lead in Serie A with 31 points, plus 1 from Inter.
The man of the match was Hojlund, with the Dane scoring a “double” of goals. Seven minutes of play were enough for Hojlund to score the first goal, served in the area by Neres. At the start of the second half, in the 59th minute, Yildiz equalized the scores at 1-1 after a precise shot inside the area. Pushed by a passionate public, Napoli also found the second goal, where in the 78th minute, Hojlund headed the ball into the net again, giving the Blues a golden three points as the score remained unchanged until the end.
Coach Conte celebrates this great victory: "In such a difficult moment on a numerical level we are doing something extraordinary. Whoever plays is responding with personality. The boys have grown a lot and this fills me with pride", Conte said.
Even Spalletti admits Napoli's dominance, and the numbers show it, as Juve only hit the target once: "They were stronger. They forced us to run, they are a strong team, in good shape, but they also have quality", said Spalletti. Napoli's success against Juve took the front pages of the Italian media:
"You see what Napoli, Conte at the helm, Spalletti -8", writes La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Conte's masterpiece, Hojlund's double", writes Corriere dello Sport on the front page.
