NAPOLI (Interstat) — Rasmus Højlund netted a 24th-minute goal, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne, to give Napoli a 1-0 victory over Udinese in Serie A play on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The goal was the only score of the match as Napoli’s defense held Udinese scoreless. The match served as the season opener for both clubs in the Italian top flight. Højlund’s strike came early, and Napoli maintained the lead despite receiving an early yellow card for De Bruyne in the 10th minute. Udinese’s Jesper Karlström was also booked in the 51st minute. Højlund, a forward, scored his first goal of the season. De Bruyne, a midfielder, provided the key pass for the decisive strike. Udinese had limited opportunities to equalize and could not break through Napoli’s defense. Napoli’s Serie A record improved to 1-0, while Udinese fell to 0-1. Across all competitions, Napoli stands at 1-0 and Udinese at 0-1.