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Made in Manchester: De Bruyne and McTominay lead Napoli to a 2-0 win over Sassuolo
Napoli started their Serie A title defense with goals from former Premier League stars McTominay and De Bruyne in a 2-0 win over Sassuolo, who finished with 10 men.
- Napoli defeated newly promoted Sassuolo 2-0 at Mapei Stadium on August 23, 2025, to start their Serie A title defence.
- The victory followed Napoli's acquisition of Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer in June and builds on Scott McTominay's arrival last year.
- McTominay opened the scoring with a 17th-minute header, and De Bruyne scored from a free kick in the 57th minute as Sassuolo ended with 10 men.
- De Bruyne, aged 34, became Napoli's oldest outfield player to debut in the three-point-for-a-win Serie A era and scored with a “stunning” free kick.
- Napoli extended its current 13-match unbeaten run in Serie A, marking the longest active streak in Europe’s top five leagues.
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Made in Manchester: De Bruyne and McTominay lead Napoli to a 2-0 win over Sassuolo
Napoli’s former Premier League stars have made a splash on Serie A's opening day. Kevin De Bruyne scored in his debut and Scott McTominay netted the opener as Napoli began its title defense with a 2-0 win at Sassuolo.
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