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Davide Nicola praises Venezia's focus in match against Napoli

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 4:10 PM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Davide Nicola praises Venezia's focus in match against Napoli

Summary

On October 17, 2026, Venezia FC faced SSC Napoli in Serie A action at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. Venezia secured a surprising victory with Akor Adams scoring the decisive goal and Filip Stankovic saving a penalty from Kevin De Bruyne. Davide Nicola, in his debut after replacing Giovanni Stroppa, expressed gratitude for his players' performance and noted that Napoli's quality demanded high focus. He emphasized the need for tactical organization and acknowledged the potential impact of Napoli's efforts on the match outcome.

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Key Details

•Venezia FC secured a win against SSC Napoli on October 17, 2026.
•Akor Adams scored the only goal, and Stankovic saved a penalty.
•Davide Nicola replaced Giovanni Stroppa prior to the match.
•Venezia aimed to avoid a historic seventh consecutive loss.
•Nicola praised his team's focus and tactical organization.

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4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Nicola ‘tired of rescue narrative, Napoli made it easier for Venezia’

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Davide Nicola explains how ‘Napoli made it easier’ for Venezia to stay focused in a dream debut victory, but he’s ‘a little tired of the narrative’ that he’s only chosen for desperate situ...
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