In the 17th round of Serie A, Napoli triumphed over Cremonese with a solid 2-0 victory, spearheaded by Rasmus Hojlund’s impressive double. The forward opened the scoring with a well-executed goal in the 12th minute, sending the visiting fans into a frenzy. Just before halftime, at the 44th minute, Hojlund struck again, solidifying Napoli’s lead.
Hojlund was undoubtedly the star of the match, netting both goals and taking 5 shots throughout the game. His performance was complemented by Scott McTominay, who also displayed his skills with 3 attempts on goal.
Cremonese, under the direction of coach Davide Nicola, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Emil Audero in goal. The defensive line comprised Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Matteo Bianchetti, while the midfield included Tommaso Barbieri, Alberto Grassi, Martín Payero, Alessio Zerbin, and Giuseppe Pezzella. Upfront, they relied on Jamie Vardy and Antonio Sanabria.
On the other side, Napoli’s Antonio Conte deployed a 3-4-3 strategy, with Vanja Milinkovic Savic guarding the net. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, and Juan Jesus formed the defense, while the midfield saw Matteo Politano, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, and Leonardo Spinazzola. The attacking trio included David Neres, Rasmus Hojlund, and Eljif Elmas.
Match referee Maurizio Mariani maintained order on the pitch during this competitive encounter.
Looking ahead, Cremonese will visit Fiorentina next, while Napoli hosts Parma. Following this match, Cremonese sits in 12th place in the standings with 21 points, while Napoli rises to 2nd with 34 points.
Substitutions for Cremonese
59’ 2H – Tommaso Barbieri off for Dennis Johnsen
60’ 2H – Antonio Sanabria off for Faris Moumbagna
76’ 2H – Alberto Grassi off for Warren Bondo; Alessio Zerbin off for Federico Bonazzoli
81’ 2H – Matteo Bianchetti off for Romano Floriani
Cautions for Cremonese:
12’ 2H – Tommaso Barbieri (Unsporting behavior)
38’ 2H – Federico Bonazzoli (Insulting or dissenting towards the referee)
Substitutions for Napoli
45’ 2H – Leonardo Spinazzola off for Miguel Gutiérrez
51’ 2H – Eljif Elmas off for Noa Lang
73’ 2H – David Neres off for Alessandro Buongiorno
88’ 2H – Matteo Politano off for Pasquale Mazzochi; Rasmus Hojlund off for Lorenzo Lucca
Cautions for Napoli:
33’ 1H – Juan Jesus (Insulting or dissenting towards the referee)
47’ 1H – Scott McTominay (Unsporting behavior)