Neres injury and three red cards: Lazio 0-2 Napoli ends in chaos
ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Adam Marusic of SS Lazio reacts with Antonio Conte and Pasquale Mazzocchi of SSC Napoli during the Serie A clash between SS Lazio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on January 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) Antonio Conte faces another injury dilemma following Napoli’s 2-0 win over Lazio on Sunday, which concluded with three players being sent off, two occurring just before the final whistle. The Partenopei secured second place in the Serie A standings with their 2-0 win against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani. This marked Conte’s initial victory against Maurizio Sarri in a competitive encounter. You can follow how the events unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. What occurred with Neres in Lazio vs. Napoli? RIHYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 18: David Neres of SSC Napoli celebrates netting his team’s first goal during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at King Saud University Stadium on December 18, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images) Despite the win, Conte’s day was complicated by a second-half injury to the dynamic winger David Neres. The Brazilian, who has recorded six goals and an assist over his last 11 games, was injured in the 66th minute after completing a regular short pass to Stanislav Lobotka in the right half-space. The ball went out of play shortly thereafter for Neres to receive medical attention. Neres exhibited visible discomfort while holding his ankle and required assistance from two of Napoli’s medical staff while leaving the field. He grimaced with every step as he put weight on his left foot. Ultimately, he was substituted by Pasquale Mazzocchi in the 70th minute. Neres joins an existing injury list for Napoli that features Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, and Sam Beukema. Three sent off in fiery Lazio vs. Napoli scenes ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Adam Marusic of SS Lazio reacts with Antonio Conte and Pasquale Mazzocchi of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on January 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) In a tumultuous conclusion, the Lazio vs. Napoli match wrapped up with only 19 players remaining on the pitch. Tijjani Noslin was the first player dismissed: The Biancocelesti substitute striker received a yellow card in the 69th minute for involvement in an off-the-ball altercation, followed by a red card for a reckless tackle on Alessandro Buongiorno in the 81st minute. Moments before the final whistle, both Mazzocchi and Adam Marusic were handed straight red cards for provoking a fight on the sidelines. As the full-backs competed for the ball, Marusic seemed to make a slight kick, prompting a response from Mazzocchi. Soon after, they were entangled with each other, while Conte intervened to separate them as the benches emptied. Both players ended up receiving direct red cards and will be suspended for the 19th round of Serie A matches.
Published: 2026-01-04 13:32:00
source: football-italia.net
