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In their first real test of the 2022/23 campaign, Napoli look to stay at the top of the table with their third consecutive victory, but it won't come easy against an improved Fiorentina side.ACF FiorentinaFiorentina have had a busy start to the 2022/23 campaign, but have looked strong nonetheless. After finishing in 6th position last season, La Viola earned the opportunity to compete in UEFA Europa Conference League. Fiorentina's 0-0 draw on Wednesday against FC Twente was enough to see them through to the Group Stage, after winning the first leg 2-1.During the summer, Fiorentina built a squad that is…

The Champions League Group Stage draw took place on Thursday in the 2023 host city of Istanbul. Napoli, who were in Pot 3 after finishing third in Serie A last season, were drawn into Pot A, along with Ajax Amsterdam, Liverpool FC and Rangers FC.

Ex-Napoli player Arkadiusz Milik arrived in Turin on Thursday ahead of his transfer from Olympique de Marseille to Juventus FC. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Poland international will join Juventus on a season-long loan for €1 million. The bianconeri will have an option to purchase the striker for €7 million. Milik spent four years at Napoli, scoring 48 goals in 122 appearances in all competitions. The forward, who joined Napoli from Ajax Amsterdam in 2016, was sidelined for the majority of his first two seasons at Napoli due to two serious knee injuries. In 2020, Milik was…

Tanguy Ndombele scored his first for SSC Napoli, while Giuseppe Ambrosino and Alessio Zerbin added late goals to put a bow on a successful friendly against Juve Stabia on Wednesday. The festivities began with stadium announcer Decibel Bellini introducing Napoli's eight summer signings. The players were greeted to a warm welcome in a packed Stadio Maradona, including a rendition of Saro Con Te as the players walked off the pitch. For Luciano Spalletti, the friendly, which was free to air on the club's official Facebook page, was an opportunity to give back to the Napoli faithful. The presence of the…

After opening the 2022/23 Serie A campaign with a dominant 5-2 victory versus Hellas Verona FC, SSC Napoli followed up with a similar performance in a 4-0 victory over AC Monza at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli have started the season well, having found the back of goal nine times while conceding only twice. “The team put in a very good performance, maintained the balance and took control of the match from the first moment,” Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti, said of his team’s performance. “We didn’t make the most of all our chances, but were up against a tough…

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice while Victor Osimhen and Kim Min-Jae added to the tally as Luciano Spalletti's men cruised to a second consecutive victory. With the 4-0 victory over Serie A debutants AC Monza, SSC Napoli stayed at the top of the Serie A table with a goal differential of +7. After a dominant opening 35 minutes, Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring with a perfectly placed tiraggiro - the signature shot of the man he replaced on the left wing. Osimhen doubled Napoli's lead shortly before the break. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who was nearly unstoppable in the Napoli midfield, played Osimhen…

Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo Moreno and Jack Harrison scored as Leeds United FC coasted to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea FC at Elland Road on Sunday. Koulibaly was not directly at fault for any of the goals but struggled to keep pace with Leeds' wingers. Moments after Koulibaly's Senegalese compatriot Edouard Mendy gifted a goal to American Brenden Aaronson, the central defender nearly got himself sent off. Koulibaly was late with a tackle on Daniel James and was somewhat fortunate match official Stuart Atwell kept his book in his pocket. Moments later, Rodrigo Moreno scored his fourth of the 2022/23 campaign…

Andrea Petagna returns to Naples very shortly after leaving for Monza as the biancorossi play Napoli in their first ever Serie A meeting. However, this weekend’s trip to the Maradona is not the first meeting between Monza and the partenopei. Though they haven’t met often, the two clubs spent a total of five seasons together in Serie B. They’ve also met twice in early stages of the Coppa Italia. Below is the full list of their 12 previous meetings. Napoli record: 5 Wins, 5 Draws, 2 Losses 1961/62 December 10, 1961 Napoli 0-0 Monza April 22, 1962 Monza 0-1 Napoli…

Jean Mota and Ariel Lassiter scored in the first half to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC, ending the Reds five-match unbeaten streak. After an uneventful opening quarter of the match, Mota's powerful strike from distance hit Alex Bono on the hands and somehow ended up in the back of the goal. Toronto responded moments later after Federico Bernardeschi's effort was blocked. The ball popped up into the air for Insigne to hit a gorgeous volley into the bottom corner. https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1561151164443463680?s=20&t=ZI_XdmPCSpdDt1sQk51qjg https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1561151164443463680?s=20&t=ZI_XdmPCSpdDt1sQk51qjg That was Insigne's third goal in six matches since joining Toronto in mid July. Along…

As SSC Napoli approach their second match of the 2022/23 campaign, Forza Napoli Press looks back at some cool opening round numbers and a little bit of Verona history. Last Monday, on Ferragosto 2022, Napoli beat Verona 5-2 at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi to begin the 2022/23 Serie A season. The big win marks a new club best 6th consecutive opening round victory and 5 goals scored is now the second most goals scored for Napoli in an opening round fixture. The most goals Napoli ever scored in an opener was during a 6-1 win over Genoa in 2011/12, and…