Napoli vs Inter Milan Match Report: Serie A, 25 October 2025

October 28, 2025 ByJohan CurtisNo Comments 4 minutes

Napoli returned to the top of Serie A with a resounding 3-1 victory over title rivals Inter Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. On a night filled with drama and high stakes, Antonio Conte’s side reclaimed momentum after back-to-back defeats, while Inter Milan were left to rue missed chances and costly defensive errors. The match wasn’t just a test of title credentials—it served up goals, controversy, and crucial plot twists that will be remembered by both sets of fans for the rest of the season.

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Match Information

Date: 25 October 2025
Competition: Serie A
Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples
Result: Napoli 3–1 Inter

For Napoli, the match was crucial to keep pace at the top as their attack looked to break down Inter’s disciplined defense. Inter, on the other hand, aimed to build momentum and prove their title credentials after a series of strong performances.

Team Lineups

Napoli Starting XI

Milinkovic-Savic (GK)
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (C)
Buongiorno
Juan Jesus
Spinazzola
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Billy Gilmour
Scott McTominay
Kevin De Bruyne
Matteo Politano
David Neres

Inter Starting XI

Yann Sommer (GK)
Manuel Akanji
Francesco Acerbi
Alessandro Bastoni
Fede Dimarco
Denzel Dumfries
Nicolo Barella
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Hakan Calhanoglu
Bonny
Lautaro Martinez (C)

Chivu set up Inter to defend compactly and counter at pace. Lautaro Martinez led the attack, with midfield creativity coming from Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan. Dumfries and Dimarco provided their customary runs down the flanks.

Napoli vs Inter: Match Report

Inter in Control

The match started with Inter on the front foot—Dimarco and Calhanoglu both coming close in the opening minutes, and Bastoni rattling the bar with a header. Napoli, however, stood firm, and after absorbing the initial pressure, they hit back.

One Minute Up; Next Minute Down

In the 33rd minute, Giovanni Di Lorenzo was fouled inside the box, earning Napoli a penalty. Kevin De Bruyne, ever reliable from the spot, slotted home his fourth league goal of the season, but picked up a knock and was substituted with Mathías Olivera shortly after, much to Conte’s concern.

Napoli with the lead

As the first half closed, Inter knocked hard on the door. Milinkovic-Savic produced a fine save to keep out Calhanoglu, and Denzel Dumfries’s header found only the post. Yet the halftime whistle blew with Napoli still holding their slim advantage.

Play resumes

Napoli hit Inter on the break just after the restart. In the 54th minute, an incisive ball from Leonardo Spinazzola released Scott McTominay, who lashed a half-volley into the top corner—his first Serie A goal and a worthy highlight for any fan.

Hakan scores for Inter

Inter gave themselves hope with a penalty of their own in the 59th minute after VAR judged Buongiorno had handled the ball. Çalhanoğlu made no mistake, confidently sending Milinkovic-Savic the wrong way to halve the deficit.

Anguissa Magic

But Napoli were relentless and, just seven minutes later, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa powered into the box and rifled a sensational finish past Sommer to restore Napoli’s two-goal cushion and cap off an explosive stretch of play.

Napoli vs Inter: Match Stats

Statistic	Napoli	Inter Milan
Goals	3	1
Shots (on target)	12 (6)	11 (5)
Possession	47%	53%
Passes Completed	418	462
Yellow Cards	3	4
Red Cards	0	0
Penalties	1 (scored)	1 (scored)
Corners	4	5

Scorers:

Napoli: De Bruyne (33′ pen), McTominay (54′), Anguissa (67′)
Inter: Çalhanoğlu (59′ pen)

Key Moments

Kevin De Bruyne’s injury scare overshadowed his opening goal but did not dampen Napoli’s spirit in reclaiming the Serie A summit.
Scott McTominay’s debut Serie A goal had fans celebrating his adaptation and Conte’s faith in his ability.
Çalhanoğlu’s penalty was well-taken, but Inter’s defense struggled with Napoli’s high-tempo counters.
Andre-Frank Anguissa’s stunner drew applause even from neutrals—his box-to-box performance was a match highlight and a crucial insurance goal.
The win put Napoli top with 18 points after nine rounds, while Inter slipped to third in the standings—a result likely to influence the title race.

THE END

This Saturday night clash delivered all the entertainment the fixture promised: top-quality goals, tactical drama, fierce competition, and a result that could echo into the final weeks of the season. Napoli not only ended their losing run but asserted themselves again as the team to beat in Serie A, while Inter will have to regroup quickly as the race intensifies.