Napoli annihilated Monza with a 4-1, confirming their dominant position in Serie A. The match, played at the Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta, saw the Nerazzurri take the upper hand from the first minute, with a goal from Hojlund in the 10th minute that opened the match. Monza attempted to react, but Napoli's defense, led by Allegri, managed to contain the opponents' attacks.
Monza started in 3-4-2-1 with Tornqvist in goal, while Napoli adopted a 4-3-3 with Milinkovic‑Savic in attack. Monza immediately underwent lineup changes: Antov came on to replace Lucchesi in the 71st minute, while Carboni replaced Goglichidze in the 46th minute. Napoli introduced Rrahmani in the 46th minute, De Bruyne in the 64th minute, Vergara in the 64th minute and Hojlund in the 81st minute. Monza also suffered the exit of Foe Ondoa in the 60th minute and Robinson in the 69th minute.
Napoli dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities. Hojlund scored the first goal in the 10th minute, followed by Varela in the 43rd minute. Politano added another goal in the 48th minute, while Marin completed the scoring streak in the 62nd minute. The fourth goal was scored by De Bruyne in the 67th minute, who finished the match with a brilliant performance. Monza received three yellow cards: Goglichidze, Foe Ondoa and Colombo.
The final result strengthened Napoli's position in the standings, maintaining their leadership. Monza, however, remains in a lower position and will have to review its strategy for the next matches. Napoli, with its well-organised team, seems ready to continue the season successfully.