Napoli Dominates Aris Thessaloniki with 6-2 Victory in Pre-Season Friendly
Napoli secured a resounding 6-2 win over Aris Thessaloniki in their final pre-season friendly, featuring goals from Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne, and Lorenzo Lucca, among others.
The Partenopei ended their summer training camp in Castel di Sangro this evening with a strong performance, marking their last preparation test ahead of the Serie A opener against Genoa on August 22.
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: Massimiliano Allegri new SSC Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri is presented as the new SSC Napoli head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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Rasmus Hojlund and Alisson Santos both failed to convert from promising positions, but Amir Rrahmani opened the scoring with a stunning long-range goal into the roof of the net.
Alex Meret faced a challenge from Tino Kadewere, but Uros Racic then leveled the score with a well-placed free kick into the top corner.
McTominay put Napoli back in front just before halftime, scoring from a setup courtesy of Alisson Santos.
PISA, ITALY – MAY 17: Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal with Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and SSC Napoli at Arena Garibaldi on May 17, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
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In the second half, De Bruyne, who replaced McTominay, quickly made an impact by scoring with a precise volley from a Matteo Politano cross at the back post.
Lucca came on and made his mark swiftly, scoring twice in five minutes, the first being a composed finish sliding onto the ball, followed by a second from the rebound of a De Bruyne effort that hit the post.
Antonio Vergara raised concerns after exiting the game due to a muscular injury.
Racic secured his brace with a stunning volley from outside the box, but De Bruyne concluded the scoring with a clever move from Giovane.
Napoli 6-2 Aris Salonika
Rrahmani 19 (N), Racic 31, 79 (A), McTominay 44 (N), De Bruyne 58, 89 (N), Lucca 64, 74 (N)
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Napoli: Meret (Milinkovic-Savic 46); Di Lorenzo (Mazzocchi 70), Rrahmani (Obaredin 70), Marin, Spinazzola (Lang 59); Anguissa, Gilmour (Lobotka 46), McTominay (De Bruyne 46); Politano (Giovane 59), Hojlund (Lucca 59), Alisson Santos (Vergara 46) (Garofalo 73)
Napoli swept Aris Thessaloniki aside 6-2 in their final pre-season friendly, including Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne and Lorenzo Lucca among those on target.
The Partenopei concluded their summer training camp in Castel di Sangro this evening with a thumping victory, their last preparation test before the Serie A opener against Genoa on August 22.
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: Massimiliano Allegri new SSC Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri is presented as the new SSC Napoli head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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Rasmus Hojlund and Alisson Santos were off target from promising positions, before Amir Rrahmani hit a screamer from distance into the roof of the net.
Alex Meret was tested by Tino Kadewere, before Uros Racic beat him with a well-taken free kick into the top corner.
McTominay made sure Napoli went into the break ahead and it was one of the easiest goals of his career, the pull-back placed on a silver platter for him by Alisson Santos.
PISA, ITALY – MAY 17: Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal with Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and SSC Napoli at Arena Garibaldi on May 17, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
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De Bruyne replaced the Scotland international and found the net himself with a precise volley on the Matteo Politano cross at the back post.
Lucca came on and within five minutes had scored while sliding onto the ball, then added another by meeting the rebound from a De Bruyne strike that cannoned off the upright.
There were concerns for Antonio Vergara, who went off with a muscular injury.
Racic completed his brace too with a scorching volley from outside the box, but De Bruyne had the last laugh after a cheeky shimmy from Giovane.
Napoli 6-2 Aris Salonika
Rrahmani 19 (N), Racic 31, 79 (A), McTominay 44 (N), De Bruyne 58, 89 (N), Lucca 64, 74 (N)
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Napoli: Meret (Milinkovic-Savic 46); Di Lorenzo (Mazzocchi 70), Rrahmani (Obaredin 70), Marin, Spinazzola (Lang 59); Anguissa, Gilmour (Lobotka 46), McTominay (De Bruyne 46); Politano (Giovane 59), Hojlund (Lucca 59), Alisson Santos (Vergara 46) (Garofalo 73)
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