Overview
- Napoli beat Sassuolo 1-0 at the Maradona thanks to a 7th-minute strike from Stanislav Lobotka, snapping a run of three draws.
- The victory moved Napoli to 43 points, level with Milan for second place, and kept them six points behind the leaders after Inter’s win in Udine.
- Amir Rrahmani and Matteo Politano left with physical issues and Eljif Elmas departed with dizziness linked to flu symptoms, with medical evaluations pending.
- With Antonio Conte suspended, Cristian Stellini led from the touchline and criticized a schedule he said forced nine matches in 28 days with frequent 72-hour turnarounds.
- Stellini said the club will hold talks on the winter market and that some immediate interventions are planned as the team prepares for a Champions League trip to Copenhagen on January 20.