SSC Napoli vs Udinese

Napoli closed out their Serie A campaign in style, beating a ten-man Udinese 1-0 at the Maradona to claim second place in the final standings. It was a composed, professional performance from the hosts, who were rarely troubled once they established their lead. The game turned on two moments in quick succession. In the 20th minute, Kabasele was shown a yellow card for a rough challenge on Hojlund, but VAR stepped in and upgraded it to a red, leaving Udinese down to ten men. Napoli punished them almost immediately — five minutes later, De Bruyne threaded a pass through to Hojlund, who finished calmly to make it 1-0. The second half was largely uneventful, with the hosts happy to control the ball and see the game out. The result confirmed second place for Napoli, finishing 13 points behind champions Inter Milan. Udinese end the season in tenth, a respectable mid-table outcome after a largely quiet campaign.