Napoli score three after half-time to win 4-1 at Monza

Hojlund opened the scoring from Di Lorenzo’s pass

Giovanni Di Lorenzo released Hojlund in the tenth minute and the striker drove a left-footed finish beyond the goalkeeper. Napoli controlled the next phase but did not turn that control into a second goal.

Stanislav Lobotka left the field after 17 minutes and Billy Gilmour replaced him. Monza equalised in the 43rd minute when Varela met Jay Robinson’s cross and scored with a header.

Politano restored Napoli’s lead after the restart

Politano intercepted Mangas’ poor pass in the 48th minute, moved inside and curled the ball into the far corner. The finish put Napoli back in front three minutes after the restart.

Monza tried to respond, and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic had to stop a dangerous effort from Foe Ondoa before Napoli extended the lead.

Rafa Marin scored his first Napoli goal

Rafa Marin headed in from a corner in the 62nd minute. It was his first goal for Napoli and created a two-goal cushion at a point when Monza still hoped to respond.

De Bruyne came on in the 63rd minute and scored four minutes later. Noa Lang supplied the pass, and the Belgian completed the scoring with a precise right-footed finish.

Napoli returned to winning form

The three second-half goals gave Napoli their first victory after two matches without a win. Politano’s early strike after the break was followed by a set-piece goal and a fast passing move.

Assistant coach Marco Landucci led the team from the bench in place of Massimiliano Allegri. Napoli reached 4-1 by the 67th minute and controlled the closing period. Di Lorenzo called the three points important for restarting the league run.