Napoli secure a commanding victory in the first game of the season with goals from McTominay and De Bruyne.
In just twenty-six seconds, De Bruyne gets his first Serie A shot for Napoli. The Belgian volleys his attempt over the bar after Di Lorenzo’s deflected cross lands on him.
What a fantastic opportunity for the guests! The ball eventually finds De Bruyne, who plays in an open Rrahmani, off the corner. However, the defender drags his effort wide of the mark, failing to reach the target.
Napoli take the lead. With a strong start to the game, Politano finds enough space to curl in a cross that meets McTominay’s head. To give the visitors a 1-0 lead, the Scottish international completes the task by heading it past Turati and into the net.
No white shirt could stop Doig from moving forward there. Meret is there to lunge down and thwart the Scot’s attempt.
As Di Lorenzo searches the box for a teammate, Napoli takes a brief free kick. However, the ball goes out for a throw-in close to the corner flag as the captain overhits his effort.
McTominay gets another chance after another Sassuolo mistake. The shot from the midfielder goes off the bar and out. Napoli could’ve doubled their lead.
Lucca fouled Doig because, in the referee’s perspective, his challenge was excessively forceful. He is given a yellow card as a result.
At last, Berardi has an opportunity in the game, but he misses the goal with his drag. Meret, who will take the resulting goal-kick, was never really bothered by it.
No one can get anything on the ball as De Bruyne’s free-kick goes past Turati and in after he whips it from close to the touchline. The away team presently leads 2-0.
Boloca misses everyone while trying to choose a green and black shirt from the box. Sassuolo’s offensive thus far in this game is summed up by the fact that they haven’t done enough to merit a goal.
Meret is able to save Muharemovic’s attempt from a distance. Berardi again fails in his attempt to slot it in from close range. However, his attempts are pointless because he is offside.
After going in hard on Lucca, Kone is handed a red card by refree. With a clear view of the event, the referee gave the Canadian midfielder his second yellow card. Eleven minutes remain until the finish of his Sassoulo debut.
After defeating McTominay, Berardi locates Fadera. Rrahmani is there to parry the substitute’s shot as he breaks into the box. Sassuolo’s onslaught earned them a corner.