Today’s papers: Napoli lead by example; Yildiz sub killed Juventus
In Italy today, many of today’s papers focused on Napoli’s monumental 2-1 win over Juventus last night, where Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to give Antonio Conte’s side an impressive victory, and hand Luciano Spalletti his first defeat since taking over at Juventus.
Gazzetta dello Sport
Main headline:
“Vedi che Napoli” – “Look at this Napoli”
Main story:
Gazzetta leads with Napoli’s rise to the top of Serie A, highlighting Antonio Conte’s work in turning the team into the league’s new leaders.
The sub-heading notes: “Conte in testa, Spalletti a -8” – Conte sits top while Spalletti’s Juventus fall eight points behind. The focus is on how Napoli’s structure, intensity and pragmatism have pushed them ahead in the title race.
Other stories on the page:
Juventus: “Doppietta di Hojlund, alla Juve non basta Yildiz” – “Hojlund’s brace, Yildiz not enough for Juve” – The paper stresses that despite Yildiz’s contribution, Juventus couldn’t keep pace.
Inter: “E ora Chivu vuole volare” – “And now Chivu wants to fly” – A preview of the Liverpool–Inter Champions League clash, with attention on the “Salah case” as a potential turning point.
Corriere dello Sport
Main headline:
“Capolavoro Conte” – “Conte’s masterpiece”
Main story:
Corriere also places Napoli front and centre, describing the win over Juventus as a true “masterpiece” considering the seven absentees Conte had to manage. The paper emphasises that Napoli not only overtook Inter but did so with resilience and tactical control. Juventus are framed as the biggest losers of the night, with the sub-line noting Spalletti’s post-match admission: “Abbiamo fatto poco” – “We did little.”
Other stories on the page:
Juventus angle: “Doppietta di Hojlund: che spallata alla Juve” – “Hojlund brace: what a shove to Juve” – Reinforces the sense of Juve being physically and psychologically knocked back.
Roma: “Roma, lo stop di Gaetano” – “Roma halted by Gaetano” – Roma fall in Cagliari after going down to ten men, a defeat described as damaging for their momentum.
Inter: “Polveriera Liverpool, Chivu può scappare” – “Liverpool powder keg, Chivu can escape” – The Anfield preview focuses on Liverpool’s tense environment and the possibility that Inter could capitalise.
Tuttosport
Main headline:
“Fuori Yildiz e ciao Juve” – “Yildiz off and goodbye Juve”
Main story:
Tuttosport takes a Turin-centric angle, criticising Spalletti’s substitution of Yildiz. The headline suggests the match turned immediately afterwards, with Juventus conceding and losing ground in the title race. The tone is sharper than the other papers, emphasising frustration within the fanbase.
Other stories on the page:
Napoli/Juventus title race: “Conte primo, bianconeri a -8” – “Conte first, Juventus eight points behind” – A secondary highlight reinforcing Juventus’ worsening position after the defeat.
Torino: “Il Toro col Milan si gioca i tifosi” – “Torino risk losing their fans against Milan” – Torino-Milan is framed as a match that could dictate fan sentiment, with potential protests if results don’t improve.