Match report

Napoli and Verona Draw 2–2 in Serie A Clash

Napoli
Napoli
2–2
FT
Verona
Verona
Jan 7, 2026

Napoli secured a hard-fought 2–2 draw against Verona in their Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday, January 7. Despite trailing early with two goals from Verona, Napoli managed to equalize through S. McTominay and Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

Key Facts

  • • Verona took the lead in the 16th minute when M. Frese scored after an assist by C. Niasse.
  • • In the 27th minute, G. Orban scored a penalty to double Verona's lead following a VAR decision confirming the spot kick.
  • • Napoli responded with a goal from S. McTominay in the 54th minute after an assist by N. Lang.
  • • Giovanni Di Lorenzo equalized for Napoli in the 82nd minute, capitalizing on an assist by L. Marianucci.

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 21 M. Politano (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 3 M. Gutierrez (M)
  • 20 E. Elmas (F)
  • 70 N. Lang (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Meret
  • 14 N. Contini
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 17 M. Olivera
  • 27 L. Lucca
  • 35 L. Marianucci
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 95 V. Prisco
  • 98 E. De Chiara

Verona

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Montipo (G)
  • 5 U. Nunez (D)
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap (D)
  • 6 N. Valentini (D)
  • 12 D. Bradaric (M)
  • 36 C. Niasse (M)
  • 63 R. Gagliardini (M)
  • 24 A. Bernede (M)
  • 3 M. Frese (M)
  • 9 A. Sarr (F)
  • 16 G. Orban (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 S. Perilli
  • 94 G. Toniolo
  • 2 D. Oyegoke
  • 4 Y. Santiago
  • 8 S. Serdar
  • 15 V. Nelsson
  • 17 Giovane
  • 19 T. Slotsager
  • 20 G. Kastanos
  • 21 A. Harroui
  • 23 E. Ebosse
  • 25 D. Mosquera
  • 70 F. Cham
  • 73 Al Musrati

Timeline

  1. Verona
    16' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Frese · Assist: C. Niasse
  2. Verona
    25' Verona Var · Penalty confirmed
    Nicolás Valentini
  3. Verona
    27' Verona Goal · Penalty
    G. Orban
  4. Verona
    28' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    G. Orban
  5. Verona
    52' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bradaric

    Foul

  6. Napoli
    54' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gutierrez · On: L. Spinazzola
  7. Napoli
    54' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McTominay · Assist: N. Lang
  8. Napoli
    62' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Elmas · On: L. Marianucci
  9. Verona
    64' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sarr · On: Giovane
  10. Napoli
    75' Napoli Var · Goal cancelled
    R. Hojlund
  11. Verona
    75' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bella-Kotchap

    Foul

  12. Napoli
    76' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Lang · On: L. Lucca
  13. Verona
    78' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Bradaric · On: Victor Nelsson
  14. Napoli
    82' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo · Assist: L. Marianucci
  15. Verona
    86' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Niasse · On: S. Serdar
  16. Verona
    86' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Orban · On: D. Mosquera

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Verona
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 74%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 679 305
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.22 1.82
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 597 227
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Verona capitalized early with two goals within 11 minutes, including a penalty confirmed via VAR.
  • ▸ Napoli's resilience was evident as they managed to level the score in the second half, demonstrating their competitive spirit and tactical adaptability.