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De Bruyne Scores on Napoli Debut as Holders Open Serie A With 2-0 Win at Sassuolo

Conte calls for patience integrating De Bruyne and other signings.

Soccer Football - Serie A - U.S. Sassuolo v Napoli - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - August 23, 2025 Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne in action REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Soccer Football - Serie A - U.S. Sassuolo v Napoli - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - August 23, 2025 Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their second goal with Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo as U.S. Sassuolo's Filippo Romagna reacts REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Soccer Football - Serie A - U.S. Sassuolo v Napoli - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - August 23, 2025 Napoli's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Soccer Football - Serie A - U.S. Sassuolo v Napoli - Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Italy - August 23, 2025 Napoli's Scott McTominay celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ciro De Luca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Overview

  • Scott McTominay headed in on 17 minutes for the season’s first Serie A goal, then struck the crossbar before halftime.
  • Kevin De Bruyne marked his Napoli and Serie A debut with a 57th-minute free kick from near the touchline that went straight in.
  • Opta noted De Bruyne, 34, is the oldest outfield player to make a Serie A debut for Napoli in the three-point era.
  • Antonio Conte said he is still seeking the right midfield formula and asked for patience as the squad adapts to new additions.
  • With Romelu Lukaku sidelined for three to four months, Lorenzo Lucca started at striker, Alex Meret was preferred in goal, and Sassuolo finished with 10 men after Ismaël Koné’s second yellow.