Serie A | Venezia 1-0 Napoli: Ideal Nicola debut, but De Bruyne drama

Venezia caused a huge upset beating Napoli on coach Davide Nicola’s debut with an Akor…

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 2:55 PM

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Venezia defeated Napoli 1-0 in Serie A to secure a winning debut for new head coach Davide Nicola.
Akor Adams scored the match's only goal in the 49th minute following an assist from Simon Sohm.
Venezia goalkeeper Filip Stankovic preserved the victory by saving a 68th-minute penalty kick taken by Kevin De Bruyne.

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Venezia secured an upset 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo during manager Davide Nicola's debut on October 17, 2026. Akor Adams scored the decisive goal in the 49th minute after receiving a long pass from Simon Sohm, turning past Amir Rrahmani to beat goalkeeper Alex Meret with a deflected strike.

Napoli manager Max Allegri introduced Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund in the second half to seek an equalizer. However, Venezia goalkeeper Filip Stankovic saved a 68th-minute penalty from De Bruyne and produced multiple key stops late in the match to preserve the clean sheet and secure Venezia's win.

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Serie A | Venezia 1-0 Napoli: Ideal Nicola debut, but De Bruyne drama

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