Venezia achieved its first point of the season in Serie A by beating Napoli 1‑0 at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, in the debut of new coach DavideNicola. The goal, scored by former Sevilla player AkorAdams in the 49th minute, became the lifeline for a team that had arrived without points after losing the first six rounds. With the victory, the bottom team from the city of Venice achieved its first point since 2009, while Napoli continued its worst start to the season, with three wins, five losses and a draw in the competition and in the Champions League.
The match began with little action and without clear opportunities. Napoli, who were looking for a victory to prevent their bad streak from becoming consolidated, had more presence with the ball, but failed to convert into danger. The decisive moment came when Adams took advantage of a play inside the area to shoot at goal, where the ball touched AmirRrahmani before ending up in the net. The goal forced coach MassimilianoAllegri to change his lineup, removing LorenzoLucca, Giovane and BillyGilmour and introducing RasmusHojlund, AlissonSantos and KevinDeBruyne in search of a reaction.
Napoli tried to react and, in the 66th minute, were awarded a penalty after a foul by MatíasMoreno on Hojlund. DeBruyne approached the goal to take the shot, but Venetian goalkeeper FilipStanković anticipated the direction and stopped the low shot that was looking for the left post. Stanković's save was key to maintaining the advantage and allowing the Venetian team to resist the rival push until the end.
The final result of 1‑0 was a relief for Venezia, who had faced a crisis of play and identity before Nicola's arrival. The coach, who took over after the dismissal of GiovanniStroppa, took advantage of the victory to demonstrate that his management can generate positive results. For their part, Napoli were forced to continue fighting for survival in the league, while Allegri faced increasing criticism for his team's performance.
With the victory, Venezia starts the season with a point and the necessary confidence to continue competing in Serie A. Napoli, on the other hand, must rethink its strategy and seek stability to prevent its start to the season from becoming a long-term trend. The next matches will be crucial for both teams, as Venezia will try to consolidate their position in the table and Napoli will seek to reverse their bad streak.