Napoli Wins Serie A Opener 2-0 Over Sassuolo

Napoli began their Serie A 2025-26 title defense with a commanding 2-0 victory over Sassuolo, highlighted by goals from Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne. McTominay, last season's Serie A player of the year, opened the scoring with a header from Matteo Politano's cross, continuing his impressive form since joining Napoli from Manchester United. De Bruyne, making his Serie A debut at 34 years old after a decade at Manchester City, scored a spectacular free-kick and became the oldest outfield player to debut for Napoli since 1994-95. Sassuolo was reduced to ten men late in the match after Ismael Kone received a second yellow card, further easing Napoli's dominance. Both McTominay and De Bruyne were instrumental in Napoli's performance, with De Bruyne creating the most chances and McTominay excelling in midfield duels and possession recoveries. This strong start sets a positive tone for Napoli's campaign to defend their championship under Antonio Conte.