Napoli’s work-in-progress gains confidence with win over Osasuna

Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli secured a 2-1 win over Osasuna at the Patini stadium, with Matteo Politano and Lucca on the scoresheet, delivering a much‑needed confidence boost. The result comes as the Italian side continues to shape a new identity under Allegri’s guidance.

Outside the Patini stadium, a prominent ‘works in progress’ sign greets supporters, underscoring the club’s ongoing rebuild. The banner reflects Napoli’s self‑description as a team still under construction.

Napoli remain a work in progress, yet the 2-1 victory provides a valuable lift in morale. The win shows that the squad can translate training ground improvements into positive results on the pitch.

The club is still awaiting crucial reinforcements from the transfer market to challenge for major honours. Management acknowledges that new signings are essential to turn promise into trophies.

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Politano is in fine form, scoring the opening goal and later rattling the cross‑bar with a free‑kick. Meanwhile, Hojlund is still some way off his best level. Lucca’s goal, celebrated with a hand cupped to his ear, gave Max a reason to hope for a revival after a challenging year.

Almost everyone got a run‑out, with Kevin De Bruyne observing from the bench. He sat alongside McTominay, Gilmour, Neres and Beukema. The match report was first published by La dello Sport and later rendered into English using AI translation tools.

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Allegri chose to rest Rafa Marin and McTominay, keeping the latter out of early action. In the starting XI, Anguissa began on the left of a three‑man midfield while Folorunsho occupied the right flank. The tempo was sluggish, but Politano opened the scoring with a superb left‑footed volley from a Spinazzola cross.

After the break Max retained only Lobotka, Anguissa and Marianucci, and Lucca promptly doubled the lead. In the 23rd minute Obaretin fouled Budimir, allowing the former Crotone player to pull a goal back. Allegri then introduced Prisco for Lobotka, shifting Napoli to a 4‑2‑3‑1 with Vergara, Alisson and Lang supporting Lucca. Lang’s work rate stood out, and Max smiled as Napoli secured a valuable test victory, now turning attention to sharpening the squad and the pending transfer market.