Venezia beat Napoli 1–0 for their first win, in Davide Nicola's first game
Akor Adams scored early in the second half and goalkeeper Filip Stanković saved Kevin De Bruyne's penalty. It is Napoli's third league defeat in seven.
By GoalPost · Reporting from Eurosport and ANSA
Venezia beat Napoli 1–0 at the Penzo on Saturday in the seventh round of Serie A. Akor Adams scored in the 49th minute after Amir Rrahmani misjudged Sohm's long ball; Eurosport reports the shot took a touch off Alex Meret on the way in.
Napoli were given a penalty midway through the second half when Rasmus Højlund was fouled. Substitute Kevin De Bruyne took it and Filip Stanković saved.
It was Davide Nicola's first match in charge since replacing Giovanni Stroppa, and Venezia's first win of the season. They remain last, on three points. ANSA reports it is Napoli's third league defeat in seven games under Massimiliano Allegri. Eurosport has them on 10 points.
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