Match report

Napoli Defeats Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Napoli
Napoli
2–1
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Jan 31, 2026

Napoli held off a late charge from Fiorentina to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their Serie A encounter on Tuesday night at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli took an early lead through Vergara, followed by Gutierrez's goal to extend their advantage before Solomon pulled one back for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli 2–1 Fiorentina (Serie A)
  • • A. Vergara scored Napoli’s first goal in the 11th minute, assisted by A. Meret
  • • M. Gutierrez doubled the lead for Napoli with a goal in the 49th minute, assisted by A. Vergara
  • • M. Solomon scored Fiorentina's consolation goal in the 57th minute
  • • Fiorentina made multiple substitutions in search of an equalizer

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 3 M. Gutierrez (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 26 A. Vergara (F)
  • 20 E. Elmas (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 25 M. Ferrante
  • 9 R. Lukaku
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 23 Giovane
  • 31 S. Beukema
  • 98 E. De Chiara

Fiorentina

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 43 D. de Gea (G)
  • 2 Dodo (D)
  • 15 P. Comuzzo (D)
  • 5 M. Pongracic (D)
  • 21 R. Gosens (D)
  • 44 N. Fagioli (M)
  • 19 M. Solomon (M)
  • 80 G. Fabbian (M)
  • 4 M. Brescianini (M)
  • 10 A. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 91 R. Piccoli (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Lezzerini
  • 53 O. Christensen
  • 6 L. Ranieri
  • 8 R. Mandragora
  • 17 J. Harrison
  • 20 M. Kean
  • 22 J. Fazzini
  • 27 C. Ndour
  • 29 N. Fortini
  • 60 E. Kouadio
  • 62 L. Balbo
  • 65 F. Parisi

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    11' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Vergara · Assist: A. Meret
  2. Napoli
    30' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Giovanni Di Lorenzo · On: M. Olivera
  3. Fiorentina
    44' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    G. Fabbian

    Foul

  4. Fiorentina
    46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Fabbian · On: R. Mandragora
  5. Napoli
    49' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gutierrez · Assist: A. Vergara
  6. Napoli
    54' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    A. Buongiorno

    Foul

  7. Fiorentina
    57' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Solomon
  8. Fiorentina
    70' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Gosens · On: L. Ranieri
  9. Fiorentina
    70' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Brescianini · On: Moise Kean
  10. Fiorentina
    71' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Solomon · On: F. Parisi
  11. Fiorentina
    79' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gudmundsson · On: J. Fazzini
  12. Napoli
    84' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vergara · On: Giovane
  13. Napoli
    90' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hojlund · On: R. Lukaku

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Fiorentina
Fouls 21 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 85%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 15
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 482 419
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.73 1.23
Shots off Target 6 8
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 423 358
Shots Inside Box 13 12
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vergara’s early goal in the 11th minute set Napoli on their way to victory, providing them with a crucial advantage they would maintain throughout most of the game.
  • ▸ Gutierrez's goal in the second half extended Napoli's lead and seemed to squelch Fiorentina's momentum before Solomon managed to pull one back.