😳 On de Bruyne’s debut: Napoli lose to third-tier side | OneFootball

The Italian champion Napoli starts their pre-season with a narrow defeat: In Trentino, the training camp of the Azzurri, it is Arezzo that surprisingly emerges victorious with a 2-0 win.

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The Azzurri dominated the game, but the two goals by the Tuscans at the end of each half decided the first test match of the season.

Napoli started with great intensity, driven by the enthusiasm of the new signings. De Bruyne narrowly missed the goal on a few occasions, Noa Lang showcased his skills with impressive actions, and Lucca was just a hair's breadth away from scoring his first goal in a Napoli jersey.

Despite clear dominance on the field, the Tuscans struck: In the 38th minute, Pattarello won a penalty after Lang was tempted into a late challenge. Meret guessed the corner but couldn't prevent the goal – 0:1 and a surprise in Dimaro.

In the second half, coach Conte made significant rotations, changing almost the entire team. However, the style of play remained the same: constant attacking but without tangible success.

The best chance came from Neres in the 72nd minute, whose shot hit the post of the goal guarded by Trombini – the outstanding goalkeeper of Arezzo.

And just like in the first half, Arezzo managed a late goal in the second half as well: In the 90th minute, it was Varela who marked the final score of 0:2.

A defeat that isn't concerning but certainly provides food for thought: Napoli is still in the building phase, and the training load of the camp is noticeable.

Next match: On July 26 against Catanzaro – again in Dimaro. The game will be broadcast live on OneFootball.

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