GOLAZONEWSGustavo Varela leads Serie A scoring despite Monza defeat to Napoli
⚡ In 30 seconds
- Gustavo Varela scored his eighth league goal of the season in Monza's loss to Napoli.
- Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring for Napoli in the 10th minute.
- Matteo Politano secured a goal for Napoli following a defensive error by Monza.
AC Monza fell to a defeat against SSC Napoli during the ninth matchday of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Despite the result, Portuguese forward Gustavo Varela found the net in the 43rd minute, moving to the top of the Serie A scoring charts with eight goals this campaign.
Napoli took the lead early in the match when Rasmus Hojlund scored in the 10th minute. The visitors added to their tally after a curious defensive sequence where a Monza player inadvertently set up Matteo Politano, allowing him to score for Napoli.