Napoli Thrash Inter Milan 3-1; the Visitors were very Ill-Prepared

Karun Abraham

Sports Journalist

“Clinical in the big moments and fierce in transition Napoli out-punched Inter to reclaim top spot in Serie A.”

Overwhelming Defeat for Inter Milan

Napoli dominated Inter Milan 3-1 in a fiery clash in Naples, moving the home team to the top of the Serie A table. The home team began this onslaught from the very beginning, which then capitulated to a penalty goal by Kevin De Bruyne in the 33rd minute making the score 1-0, then in the second half Scott McTominay scored in the 54th minute making the score 2-0. Just like Napoli’s first goal, Inter Milan’s first goal was a penalty goal too where Çalhanoğlu scored making the score 2-1, finally Zambo Anguissa scored in the 66th minute making the score 3-1. Leading to a triumphant night for Napoli. To never miss such exciting fixtures, book your Serie A tickets via 1BoxOffice for the best deals.

First Half - De Bruyne delivers, Inter hit the woodwork

Inter started on the front foot and carved the first danger, but the breakthrough belonged to Napoli in the 33rd minute: Giovanni Di Lorenzo drew a foul in the box and De Bruyne converted from the spot for 1-0. Minutes later, De Bruyne was forced off and headed straight down the tunnel, a development that could shape Napoli’s coming weeks. Inter’s response straddled half-time as they rattled the frame twice, Alessandro Bastoni from a corner and Denzel Dumfries with a fierce drive, reminding that the contest was still precarious at 1-0. 

Second Half - McTominay rockets Napoli clear, Anguissa ends it

Napoli doubled the lead in the 54th minute. Leonardo Spinazzola slid a pass into McTominay, who took a touch and hammered a low drive from the edge into the far corner for 2-0. Inter struck back quickly: a handball was penalised and Çalhanoğlu tucked away the penalty in the 59th minute to make it 2-1. The touchline temperature rose bookings for protests and a few spiky tackles before Napoli landed the decisive blow in the 67th minute. Anguissa burst through midfield, shrugged off a challenge and rifled home across the keeper for 3-1. Inter’s late pressure met a resolute home block, and the points stayed in Naples. 

Tactical Snapshot

Napoli 

• Front-foot duels, fast exits: An assertive press plus immediate vertical releases to the wings created the transition moments that birthed the second and several dangerous counters.
• Set-piece and penalty craft: Clear intent to attack restarts; the opener arrived by drawing contact and converting from the spot.
• Midfield bite: Anguissa’s carrying power and recoveries tilted territory and sealed the match with his solo third.

Inter Milan

• Restart threat, fine margins: Well-worked routines and weak-side runs produced two efforts off the woodwork, but they couldn’t string a decisive spell after 2-1.
• Route back via Çalhanoğlu: The penalty briefly reopened the game; Napoli’s compact block then denied the central cut-backs Inter typically crafts. 

Standout Performers

• Scott McTominay (Napoli) - Player of the Match: Emphatic second goal and relentless midfield industry.
• Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) - Nerves of steel from the spot; injury exit the night’s only cloud.
• André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) - Momentum-shifting carries and the decisive third.
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter) - Composed penalty and Inter’s most reliable outlet.
• Alessandro Bastoni & Denzel Dumfries (Inter) - Both struck the woodwork in near-misses that could have flipped the script.

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Aftermath and Implications

The win returns the Blues to first place and halts a bruising week, showcasing resilience and a clear big-game blueprint under Conte. 

The Balck and Blues’ unbeaten run ends on fine margins, woodwork hit, a late push repelled, and they’ll rue the window after 2-1 when momentum beckoned. Expect Napoli to monitor De Bruyne’s fitness closely while riding on the confidence of a marquee victory.

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