Napoli celebrates victory against Inter, but De Bruyne is out injured!

Napoli celebrates victory against Inter, but De Bruyne is out injured!

On October 25, 2025, Napoli beat Inter Milan 3-1 in an exciting duel and took the lead in the Italian Serie A. The goals for the Neapolitans were scored by Kevin de Bruyne (33rd minute, penalty), Scott McTominay (54th minute) and Frank Anguissa (66th minute). Hakan Çalhanoğlu converted a penalty for Inter in the 59th minute, equalizing the score.

However, the encounter was marred by sad news as Napoli star Kevin de Bruyne sustained a muscle injury while taking his penalty and had to be substituted AP News. The penalty was awarded after a foul by Inter player Henrikh Mkhitaryan on Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who also had to leave the field injured. These injuries dampened the celebration of victory for Napoli, who were able to redeem themselves after a disappointing 6-2 defeat in the Champions League against PSV Eindhoven.

Important games and table constellation

Napoli have struggled in recent weeks after losing to Torino and then suffering a heavy defeat against PSV. However, with this win against Inter Milan, Napoli consolidated their top position in the table and are now one point ahead of second-placed AC Milan, who played a 2-2 draw against Pisa on Friday oe24.

Inter Milan, who had previously won seven competitive games in a row, fell to fourth place with this defeat. Coach Simone Inzaghi's team put in a strong performance in the first half with Alessandro Bastoni hitting the post, but were unable to secure the win. Scott McTominay, who triumphed with a brace against PSV, increased Napoli's lead after a quick counterattack Kicker.

These exciting events in Serie A show how dynamic the competition is and how injury setbacks can affect both players and teams. The next matchdays will be crucial, especially for rivals Napoli and Inter Milan, who are fighting for the top spots.