Pisa vs Napoli
PISA, Italy (Interstat) — Scott McTominay scored the opening goal in the 21st minute and Napoli rolled to a 3-0 victory over Pisa on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a Serie A match at Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani.
Napoli, playing its first match of the season, took a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute when McTominay, a substitute, found the net. Amir Rrahmani doubled the advantage six minutes later, scoring in the 27th minute. Rasmus Højlund added a stoppage-time goal in the 90th plus second minute to seal the result.
The visitors dominated from the outset, controlling possession and creating the majority of scoring chances. Pisa, also opening its campaign, struggled to generate consistent attacking pressure and managed few clear opportunities on goal.
Arturo Calabresi, a defender for Napoli, recorded an assist on one of the goals, while Eljif Elmas, another substitute, also contributed an assist. Calabresi’s assist came in the buildup to McTominay’s strike, and Elmas set up the Højlund goal in second-half stoppage time.
The match featured four yellow cards. Napoli’s Calabresi and Elmas each received a caution in the 53rd minute for separate incidents. Pisa’s Antonio Caracciolo and another player, Alisson Santos, were booked in the 78th minute for fouls.
Napoli’s season record in Serie A improved to 1-0, while its overall record across all competitions also stands at 1-0. Pisa fell to 0-1 in league play and 0-1 across all competitions.
The game marked the first competitive fixture of the season for both clubs. Napoli showed sharp attacking cohesion, particularly in the first half, as it built a two-goal cushion by the 27th minute. The visitors continued to press for more goals in the second half, but Pisa’s defense held until the late stages. Højlund’s goal in the second minute of added time put the result beyond doubt.
Pisa, playing at home in front of its supporters at Arena Garibaldi, could not capitalize on any of its sporadic chances. The home side’s midfield struggled to link up with the forwards, and Napoli’s back line effectively neutralized Pisa’s attacking threats.
The match was officiated by a Serie A crew and drew a crowd to the stadium located in the Tuscan city.
Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Napoli 4, Pisa 1, and Interstat’s ELO system gave Napoli an 89.30 percent probability to win.