Neres Sparks Historic Brazilian Milestone as Napoli Crush Milan 2-0 in Italian Super Cup Semi-Final
18 December 2025
Match snapshot
Brazilian winger David Neres starred as Napoli claimed a 2-0 victory over Milan in the Italian Super Cup semi-final, a sharp reminder of Napoli's attacking potential.
The match was staged in Saudi Arabia and streamed exclusively through the Eight app, which holds the broadcasting rights for the competition in the country.
Neres broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, pouncing on a low cross from Rasmus Höjlund inside the six-yard box and steering the ball past Milan's goalkeeper.
Opta notes that before this goal, Careca was Napoli's only Brazilian scorer in the Super Cup, striking twice against Juventus in September 1990.
With that strike, Neres becomes the second Brazilian to score in the competition and the first against Milan in the modern format.
Napoli now awaits the winner of Inter versus Bologna, with the final scheduled for next Monday.
Neres's display added another chapter to Napoli's good run, and fans hope the dream continues in the final.
Punchlines: If defending crosses were a sport, Milan would be a mime—quietly failing to block what you can't see. Napoli just ordered the extra cheese on their victory pizza.
