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Napoli Defeats Cremonese with Goals from Højlund, Closes Gap on Milan

Published December 28, 2025, 17:20

Napoli returned to winning ways after their Supercoppa victory, defeating Cremonese 2-0 away in the 17th matchday of Serie A. Rasmus Højlund was the star of the show, scoring two goals in the first half (13' and 45'). With these goals, Højlund reached 9 goals in 20 appearances this season, also contributing with 3 assists. The victory brings Napoli closer to league leaders Milan, reducing the gap to one point.