{"id":629834,"date":"2025-09-14T08:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T07:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=629834"},"modified":"2025-09-14T08:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T07:18:50","slug":"kevin-de-bruyne-and-rasmus-hojlund-fire-napoli-to-victory-against-fiorentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/kevin-de-bruyne-and-rasmus-hojlund-fire-napoli-to-victory-against-fiorentina\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund Fire Napoli to Victory Against Fiorentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Napoli continued their impressive start to the Serie A campaign with a commanding 3-1 win over Fiorentina. The Italian champions&rsquo; victory was led by goals from Kevin De Bruyne and debutant Rasmus Hojlund. The result lifted Antonio Conte&rsquo;s men back to the top of the table on goal difference, just days before their Champions League clash with Manchester City.<\/p><p>The visitors wasted no time asserting themselves at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Signed on a free transfer from Manchester City, De Bruyne has already proved indispensable in Naples. The Belgian calmly converted a sixth-minute penalty after Frank Anguissa was fouled in the box. The Belgian&rsquo;s impact has been crucial for Napoli this season as the playmaker has contributed two goals in three games.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#9209;&#65039; Full time: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FiorentinaNapoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#FiorentinaNapoli<\/a> 1-3 &#128153;&#128153;<br><br>&#128153; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForzaNapoliSempre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#ForzaNapoliSempre<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZBini4LwtG\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ZBini4LwtG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/en_sscnapoli\/status\/1966967400232087649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rasmus Hojlund Scores on Debut<\/h2><p>Just eight minutes later, Napoli doubled their advantage through Hojlund, who marked his debut in style. The 22-year-old striker, on loan from Manchester United, latched onto a clever through ball from Leonardo Spinazzola before slotting past former United keeper David de Gea with composure.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/liam-delap-injury-update-how-long-will-the-chelsea-striker-be-out-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Liam Delap Injury Update How Long Will the Chelsea Striker Be Out For<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128309;&#10024; Kevin De Bruyne scores his 5th goal plus one assist in this start of the season&hellip;<br><br>&hellip;and H&oslash;jlund scores on his Napoli debut! &#127465;&#127472; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o7CaNFm0xO\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/o7CaNFm0xO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1966941262571057294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>In the second half, Dutch defender Sam Beukema added a third, capitalizing on Fiorentina&rsquo;s failure to clear a corner to all but seal the points for the champions. Fiorentina did manage a consolation when Luca Ranieri struck from close range in the 79th minute. The hosts threatened to make a comeback late on but Napoli keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic repelled their attacks with a string of late saves.<\/p><p>The victory was a show of the strength of Conte&rsquo;s new-look Napoli, who appear well-equipped to defend their Serie A title this season. With De Bruyne pulling the strings and Hojlund hitting the ground running, the Italian champions will head into their Champions League clash against Manchester City brimming with confidence.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/rayan-ait-nouri-injury-update-how-long-will-manchester-city-be-without-their-defender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Rayan Ait-Nouri Injury Update: How Long Will Manchester City Be Without Their Defender?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FIORENTINA-NAPOLI 1-3 | HIGHLIGHTS | Hojlund Scores on Napoli Debut! | Serie A 2025\/26\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jZLQejJ117E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Napoli continued their impressive start to the Serie A campaign with a commanding 3-1 win over Fiorentina. 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