Napoli led, but Inter Milan turned it round to win 3-2 in the Italian Serie A.
M. Politano gave Napoli the lead on 50 minutes. R. Hojlund doubled the lead on 53 minutes, with G. Di Lorenzo providing the assist. L. Martinez reduced the arrears for Inter Milan on 56 minutes, from an assist by F. Dimarco. M. Thuram equalised on 82 minutes, set up by Carlos Augusto. Martinez restored the lead for Inter Milan on 90+1 minutes, after M. Akanji supplied the pass.
Inter Milan had 29 shots to the visitors' 16, 64% of the 45 attempts in the match. Inter Milan had 14 off target and 7 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 5 blocked. The home side had 20 attempts from inside the box, to Napoli's 13. That left 9 from outside the area for Inter Milan, and 3 for Napoli.
The home side put 8 on target to Napoli's 7, an on-target rate of 28% against 44%. Inter Milan scored with three of their eight on target. Napoli scored with two of their seven on target.
A. Vergara was booked for Napoli on 35 minutes. Martinez was booked for Inter Milan on 68 minutes. R. Marin was booked for Napoli on 77 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced five goals.
Inter Milan are second on nine points from three matches. Their record reads 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +5. Napoli are tenth on three points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of 0.
The match was played on matchday 3. Simone Sozza, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Inter Milan 3-2 Napoli
- Competition: Italian Serie A
- Date: 5 September 2026
- Referee: Simone Sozza, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Inter Milan | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 29 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 5 |
| Shots inside the box | 20 | 13 |
| Shots outside the box | 9 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 10 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 117 | 73 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 91 | 34 |
| On Target | 8 | 7 |
| Off Target | 21 | 9 |
| Fouls | 7 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 541 | 339 |
| Passes Accurate | 484 | 263 |
