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David Neres secured a brace, scoring in each half, as Napoli triumphed over Bologna with a final score of 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to claim their third Italian Super Cup title.

The tournament, a four-team format featuring the winners and runners-up of the previous season's league and cup competitions, culminated in this final match.

Neres opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a spectacular 25-meter left-foot shot that curled into the far corner, leaving Bologna's goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia no chance. He completed his brace around the hour mark, capitalizing on a defensive error: he dispossessed John Lucumí after a slack pass from Ravaglia and skillfully dinked the ball over the keeper.

This win would mark Napoli's third victory in the competition, following victories in 1990 and 2014. Antonio Conte's side has won seven of its last nine competitive games.

It sits in third place in Serie A, one point behind AC Milan and two points behind leader Inter Milan.

 

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