Overview
- Napoli led through a Scott McTominay header before an Alessandro Buongiorno own goal and an Ismael Saibari strike flipped the match, with Dennis Man’s brace plus goals from Ricardo Pepi and Couhaib Driouech finishing a 6-2 rout; Lorenzo Lucca was sent off late for protesting.
- The loss is Napoli’s second in three group matches, leaving progression more difficult after an away defeat to Manchester City and a home win over Sporting.
- Conte blamed difficulties integrating numerous new players, saying there are “too many new heads,” and quipped “next time I’ll bring a whip,” while insisting the team must work through a tough season.
- It was the first time a Conte-coached side conceded six, underscoring mounting defensive frailties and raising questions about cohesion and attitude.
- Dutch police detained and expelled roughly 180–230 traveling Napoli supporters before the match, with Italy’s foreign ministry and Digos reporting they were verifying the case and assisting fans.