Inter Milan vs Napoli

Inter Milan needed until the second half to find their rhythm, but once they did, San Siro got the sort of game its home fans will remember for a while. Goalless at the break despite Inter dominating the ball, the hosts came out and put Napoli to the sword after the restart, eventually running out 3-2 winners in a genuine end-to-end scrap. Lautaro Martínez was at the heart of everything good about Inter's night, picking up the man of the match award with a rating of 9.16, and it's hard to argue with that after the way he led the line all evening. Napoli never stopped believing, though, and their two goals kept things nervy right to the final whistle. Inter had the lion's share of possession and doubled Napoli's shot count, but this one was won in the moments that mattered rather than through control alone. Three points on the board sends a message early in the season, while Napoli will feel there's plenty to build on despite coming away from Milan empty-handed.

Inter Milan 3-2 Napoli was the final score at Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), in a game where Inter Milan did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Inter Milan also had the better share of the ball, holding 63% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 29 attempts from Inter Milan against 16 from Napoli over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Inter Milan, and Napoli pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.