David Neres scores twice as Napoli defeat Bologna 2-0 in Jeddah to win the Italian Super Cup for the third time in the club’s history
NAPOLI won the Italian Super Cup on Monday with a 2-0 victory over Bologna in the final.
Brazilian winger David Neres curled in a brilliant shot from distance to give Napoli the lead before half-time.
He struck again in the second half after intercepting a weak pass from Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia.
Neres finished the tournament with three goals after also scoring in the 2-0 semi-final win over AC Milan last week.
It is the third time Napoli have won the competition, after 1990 and 2014.
“The lads deserve congratulations,” Napoli coach Antonio Conte told Sport Mediaset.
“They showed how much they wanted this trophy for the fans.”
Traditionally featuring the Serie A and Italian Cup champions, the Super Cup has included the runners-up from both competitions since 2023.
The four-team tournament is contracted to be held in Saudi Arabia until 2029.
Napoli, who trail Serie A leaders Inter Milan by two points, return to league action on Sunday away to Cremonese.
Bologna are at home to Sassuolo.
