The players at the Stadio Maradona were openly criticising coach Rudi Garcia for substitutions after two points from three Serie A games, and another scandal broke out last night when Osimhen's agent threatened legal action over a video on the team's official TikTok account mocking the striker for missing a penalty against Bologna. With Juan Jesus and Amir Rrahmani still out with injuries, Natan took over in defence once more. Enzo Ebosse, Vivaldo Semedo, Daniele Padelli, Christian Kabasele, Brenner, Adam Masina, Gerard Deulofeu, Keinan Davis, and Kingsley Ehizibue were on the list of Friulani who were not present.

It was a clear-cut opening when Payero sent a long-range attempt over and Piotr Zielinski worked hard to collect Giovanni Di Lorenzo's ball and flip it over the defender, but he was unable to keep his shot down.