Match report

Napoli Defeats Cremonese 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Cremonese
Cremonese
0–2
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Dec 28, 2025

Napoli demonstrated their prowess as they defeated Cremonese 2-0 at the Stadio Paolo Mazza on December 28th. Rasmus Hojlund was a standout performer for Napoli, scoring both goals and securing his team’s victory in what was an essential game in Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cremonese 0–2 Napoli
  • • R. Hojlund scored both goals (13', 45+3') for Napoli
  • • S. McTominay provided an assist to R. Hojlund in the second goal
  • • Juan Jesus and S. McTominay received yellow cards for Napoli

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Audero (G)
  • 24 F. Terracciano (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 4 T. Barbieri (M)
  • 7 A. Zerbin (M)
  • 33 A. Grassi (M)
  • 32 M. Payero (M)
  • 3 G. Pezzella (M)
  • 99 A. Sanabria (F)
  • 10 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Silvestri
  • 69 L. Nava
  • 8 M. Valoti
  • 11 D. Johnsen
  • 14 F. Moumbagna
  • 19 J. Sarmiento
  • 20 F. Vazquez
  • 22 R. Floriani
  • 27 J. Vandeputte
  • 30 M. Faye
  • 38 W. Bondo
  • 48 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 55 F. Folino
  • 90 F. Bonazzoli

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 21 M. Politano (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 7 David Neres (F)
  • 20 E. Elmas (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 25 M. Ferrante
  • 3 M. Gutierrez
  • 4 A. Buongiorno
  • 26 A. Vergara
  • 27 L. Lucca
  • 30 P. Mazzocchi
  • 35 L. Marianucci
  • 69 G. Ambrosino
  • 70 N. Lang

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    13' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hojlund
  2. Napoli
    34' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus

    Argument

  3. Napoli
    45'+3 Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    S. McTominay

    Foul

  4. Napoli
    45' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hojlund · Assist: S. McTominay
  5. Napoli
    46' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: M. Gutierrez
  6. Napoli
    51' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Elmas · On: N. Lang
  7. Cremonese
    58' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    T. Barbieri

    Foul

  8. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barbieri · On: D. Johnsen
  9. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sanabria · On: F. Moumbagna
  10. Napoli
    73' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: David Neres · On: A. Buongiorno
  11. Cremonese
    77' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alberto Grassi · On: W. Bondo
  12. Cremonese
    77' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Zerbin · On: F. Bonazzoli
  13. Cremonese
    82' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Bianchetti · On: R. Floriani
  14. Cremonese
    84' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bonazzoli

    Argument

  15. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hojlund · On: L. Lucca
  16. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: P. Mazzocchi

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Napoli
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 84%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 22
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 409 463
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 2 8
xG 0.46 2.54
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 326 390
Shots Inside Box 3 12
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 3 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took the lead early when R. Hojlund scored in the 13th minute, setting a confident tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal came just before halftime through another Hojlund effort, effectively sealing Napoli's victory and dampening Cremonese’s chances of mounting a comeback.