Match report

Inter and Napoli Draw 2-2 in Thrilling Serie A Clash

Inter
Inter
2–2
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Jan 11, 2026

Inter held off Napoli for a thrilling 2-2 draw in the latest Serie A encounter at San Siro. Goals from Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu were enough to level the game despite two strikes from Scott McTominay for Napoli, securing an exciting stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Inter scored in the 9th minute through Federico Dimarco with an assist from Marcus Thuram.
  • • Scott McTominay equalized for Napoli at the 26th minute, assisted by Elmas.
  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan was awarded a penalty in the 73rd minute after VAR confirmation; Hakan Calhanoglu converted it to give Inter the lead.
  • • McTominay secured his brace and an equalizer for Napoli at the 81st minute with an assist from Nkuku Lang.

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 91 A. Calligaris
  • 60 A. Taho
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 8 P. Sucic
  • 14 A. Bonny
  • 15 F. Acerbi
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 94 F. Esposito
  • 30 Carlos Augusto

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Inter
    9' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Dimarco · Assist: Marcus Thuram
  2. Napoli
    26' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McTominay · Assist: E. Elmas
  3. Inter
    62' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  4. Inter
    69' Inter Var · Penalty confirmed
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan
  5. Inter
    73' Inter Goal · Penalty
    H. Calhanoglu
  6. Napoli
    78' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Beukema · On: N. Lang
  7. Napoli
    81' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McTominay · Assist: N. Lang
  8. Inter
    83' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marcus Thuram · On: F. Esposito
  9. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: P. Sucic
  10. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Martinez · On: A. Bonny
  11. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: Carlos Augusto
  12. Napoli
    90'+2 Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Jesus

    Foul

  13. Napoli
    90'+4 Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: P. Mazzocchi

Match Stats

Stat Inter Napoli
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 486 487
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.45 0.74
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 420 406
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took the early lead thanks to Dimarco's goal in the 9th minute, but McTominay quickly responded for Napoli just 17 minutes later, equalizing.
  • ▸ The game shifted back in Inter’s favor when Calhanoglu scored a penalty in the 73rd minute. However, Naples regained parity through McTominay's second goal in the 81st minute.