3-1! De Bruyne retired from injury after a penalty shot. Wheat volleyed and Naples ended Inter Milan s 7-game winning streak and reached the top.

In the early morning of October 26, the 8th round of Serie A ushered in the peak showdown. Naples, worth a total of 500 million euros, sat at home and faced Inter Milan, a team worth a total of 700 million euros. Whichever team wins this game will surpass AC Milan and reach the top.

[Focus of the Game]

After the opening, Lautaro intercepted Spinazzola's return pass and missed a good opportunity. In the 30th minute, Mkhitaryan retired due to injury after taking a shot. Acerbi sent a point, and De Bruyne scored from the penalty spot. He also retired due to injury. It is quite rare for a penalty kick to cause two players to retire due to injuries.

At the end of the first half, Bastoni and Dumfries' headers hit the door frame. At the end of the half, Naples temporarily led 1-0.

Only 9 minutes into the second half, McTominay's volley from outside the penalty area expanded the score to 2-0. Five minutes later, Chalhanoglu scored a penalty kick to get one back. In the 66th minute, Anguissa once again extended Naples' lead to two goals.

In the end, the defending champion Naples, worth a total of 500 million euros, defeated Inter Milan 3-1. The Rossoneri stopped at 7 consecutive victories in all competitions. Naples surpassed Milan and returned to the top of the list.

[Highlights]

In the 14th minute, Spinazzola's nonchalant return pass was intercepted by Lautaro. Milinkovic was tall and blocked the angle of Lautaro's shot. Spinazzola stuck out his tongue, a little embarrassed.

In the 30th minute, Di Lorenzo rushed into the penalty area, Mkhitaryan took a shot, Acerbi fell to the ground to intercept, Di Lorenzo fell to the ground, and the referee awarded a penalty kick.

In the 33rd minute, De Bruyne took the penalty. Sommer made a mistake in judgment and Inter Milan took the lead.

In the 40th minute, Inter Milan got a corner kick. Bastoni once again grabbed the spot and hit the junction of the goal post and the crossbar with his header. Milinkovic had no reaction.

In the stoppage time of the first half, after receiving a pass from Dumfries, Lautaro's sweep almost missed the goal post and went out of the baseline.

At the last moment of the first half, Dumfries headed a header, and the ball also hit the goal post and bounced out.

In the 54th minute, Inter Milan pressed hard. Spinazzola's long pass landed accurately. McTominay volleyed directly without stopping the ball, but Sommer couldn't save it.

In the 59th minute, Buon Giorno sent a handball and Charhanoglu scored with a penalty shot, and Inter Milan regained a victory.

In the 66th minute, Naples made continuous passes from the frontcourt. Anguissa made a change of pace to get rid of the defense and scored with an oblique shot.

[Lineup]

Naples starting lineup: 32-Vanilla, 4-Buongiorno, 5-Juan, 6-Gilmore, 22-Di Lorenzo, 37-Spinazzola, 8-McTominay, 11-De Bruyne, 99-Anguissa, 7-Neres, 21-Politano.

Naples substitutes: 25-Ferrant, 55-Spinelli, 3-Gutierrez, 17-Oliveira, 20-Elmas, 26-Vergara, 27-Lorenzo Luca, 30-Mazzocchi, 31-Bekma, 35-Marianucci, 69-Ambrosino, 170-Noah Long.

Inter Milan starting lineup: 1-Sommer, 25-Akanji, 15-Acerbi, 95-Bastoni, 2-Dumfries, 23-Barrera, 20-Calhanoglu, 22-Mkhitaryan, 32-Dimarco, 14-Boni, 10-Lautaro.

Inter Milan substitutes: 13-J. Martinez, 40-Calligaris, 6-De Vrij, 7-Zelinski, 8-Susic, 11-Luis Enrique, 16-Fratesi, 17-Diouf, 30-Augusto, 31-Bicek, 94-Pio Esposito.