Overview

• Erling Haaland and Jérémy Doku scored second-half goals to seal Manchester City’s win at the Etihad.
• Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was shown a straight red card in the 21st minute for denying Haaland a clear goalscoring opportunity.
• Antonio Conte immediately introduced left-back Mathias Olivera, ending Kevin De Bruyne’s emotionally charged return early.
• Conte called the change the only move available, argued the red card ruined the contest, and highlighted his team’s resilience and lessons learned.
• Di Lorenzo’s dismissal carries a suspension that rules him out of Napoli’s next Champions League game against Sporting CP on October 1.