Napoli climbed to the top of the Serie A table after a tense 2–1 victory over Juventus, powered by a brilliant brace from Danish striker Rasmus Højlund. The Bianconeri’s only reply came from young star Kenan Yildiz, but it wasn’t enough to stop the champions of 2023.

This match also carried emotional weight: it marked the first return of Luciano Spalletti to the iconic Stadio Diego Armando Maradona since guiding Napoli to the Scudetto in 2023. The atmosphere was electric, and the football on the pitch matched it.

Adding an extra layer of intrigue was the first-ever touchline clash between Antonio Conte and Spalletti. Conte struck first in this tactical duel, with Juventus opening the scoring — but Napoli’s response was swift, decisive and powered by Højlund’s clinical finishing.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Napoli - Juventus 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Höjlund R., 7 (1:0); Yildiz, 59 (1:1); Höjlund R., 78 (2:1)

Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic V.; Buongiorno; Rrahmani Am.; Olivera M. (Spinazzola, 70); Di Lorenzo; Beukema; McTominay; Elmas; Lang N. (Vergara A., 86); Neres (Politano, 80); Höjlund R.
Substitution: Spinazzola (from 70); Politano (from 80); Vergara A. (from 86)
Bench: Contini N.; Ferrante; Juan Jesus; Mazzocchi; Marianucci; Lucca L.; Ambrosino
Yellow Cards: Buongiorno 33; Beukema 70

Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kelly Ll.; Kalulu; Cambiaso А. (Kostić F., 71); Koopmeiners T.; Thuram K. (Zhegrova, 82); Locatelli; Conceicao F. (Miretti, 76); McKennie; Cabal Juan (David J., 46); Yildiz (Openda, 76)
Substitution: David J. (from 46); Kostić F. (from 71); Miretti (from 76); Openda (from 76); Zhegrova (from 82)
Bench: Perin; Scaglia S.; João Mário Neto; Rouhi; Adžić
Yellow Cards: Kalulu 52