Kevin De Bruyne scored on his Serie A debut for Napoli in their opening match of the 2025-2026 season. The goal came from a free kick as Napoli, the reigning Serie A champions, secured a 2-0 victory against promoted Sassuolo. Alongside De Bruyne, midfielder Scott McTominay also contributed to the win, marking a strong start to Napoli's title defense. McTominay, who was last season's most valuable Serie A player, and De Bruyne, a recent summer signing, both featured on the scoresheet. The match highlighted Napoli's intent to maintain their dominance in the Italian league.
Scott McTominay, King of Naples, kicks off Serie A defence in style Scotland midfielder, title winner and last season’s most valuable Serie A player on scoresheet, alongside summer signing Kevin De Bruyne | ✍️ @MarkPalmerST Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/9C58vVnNtv
Kevin De Bruyne scored on his Napoli debut on Saturday as the Serie A champions kicked off their title defense with a straightforward 2-0 win at promoted Sassuolo. https://t.co/xOGZnVuMiC https://t.co/e3Bbh40eBB
Federico Bonazzoli really did this on opening day of the season against Milan. WOW 🤯🚲 (via @CBSSportsGolazo) https://t.co/CIoQgckT3g