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Monza struggles in second half, loses 4-1 to Napoli

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 10:52 PM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Monza struggles in second half, loses 4-1 to Napoli

Summary

AC Monza faced SSC Napoli in Serie A on October 28, 2026, suffering a 4-1 defeat. Ivan Juric noted Monza's strong first half but criticized the team's second-half defensive lapses that led to three goals by Napoli. Gustavo Varela equalized for Monza before the team faltered; Juric emphasized the need for improvement. Varela has been a standout player this season, scoring eight goals across Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

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By the Numbers

•Juric praises Monza's first half despite the defeat.
•Varela scores to briefly equalize for Monza.
•Napoli capitalizes on defensive errors in the second half.
•Monza has won their last two home games before this match.
•Varela is attracting interest from Premier League clubs.

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10:52 PMYahoo Sports — Juric saw positive Monza performance ‘until we started to gift Napoli goals’

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Ivan Juric insists Monza had an ‘excellent first half, but then started gifting goals’ in a 4-1 defeat to Napoli. ‘Gustavo Varela will certainly go far.’They had seemingly turned a corner and ...
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