RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Napoli’s David Neres scored in the first half as reigning Serie A champions Napoli won the Italian Super Cup for the third time with a 2-0 win over Bologna in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
The teams met in Riyadh to decide on a tournament between last season’s league and cup winners and runners-up.
Neres’ opening goal in the 39th minute was enough to win the cup. His superb left-footed shot from 25 meters went into the far corner, denying Federico Lavaglia a chance at the Bologna goal as he put his body on the line.
His second, nearly an hour in, showed a different side to his attacking flair as he took advantage of a loose pass from Lavaglia to steal John Lukumi and sink the ball over the prostrate keeper.
It was the second time the former Ajax and Sao Paulo winger has scored twice for Napoli since joining from Benfica in August 2024.
This victory was Napoli’s third in the league, following wins in 1990 and 2014. Antonio Conte’s side have won seven of their last nine games.
They are in third place in Serie A, one point behind AC Milan and two points behind leaders Inter Milan.
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