--- title: "Juventus Beats Napoli in Serie A: Ukrainian Defender Melnyk Makes Matchday Squad for the First Time" description: "Juventus defeated Napoli (2-0) in the 10th round of Serie A with goals from Alajbegovic and Boga. 18-year-old Ukrainian defender Nikita Melnyk made the away squad for the first time." date: 2026-11-01T22:35:55.110Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/juventus-napoli-2-0-melnyk-squad tags: [juventus, napoli, serie-a, nikita-melnik, football, italy] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Juventus Beats Napoli in Serie A: Ukrainian Defender Melnyk Makes Matchday Squad for the First Time ![A footballer in Juventus black and white striped kit takes a powerful shot during a Serie A match](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/01/juventus-napoli-2-0-melnik-v-zayavke/juventus-napoli-2-0-melnik-v-zayavke-1.webp) ## Key Points - Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the marquee match of the 10th round of the Italian Championship - Second-half goals were scored by Kerim Alajbegovic (70') and Jeremie Boga (87') - Napoli defender Luca Marianucci was sent off in the 75th minute for a second yellow card - 18-year-old Ukrainian defender Nikita Melnyk made the senior Napoli matchday squad for the first time, but remained an unused substitute - Following the win, Juventus has 17 points and Napoli has 14 In the marquee match of the 10th round of the Italian Championship, Turin's Juventus secured a 2-0 home victory over Napoli. Both goals were scored in the second half while the match remained tense and both sides struggled to find a breakthrough. The victory allowed the hosts to reach 17 points in the standings, while the Partenopei remained on 14 points. ### Two Long-Range Strikes Decide the Outcome The scoring was opened in the 70th minute when Kerim Alajbegovic unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball past Napoli goalkeeper Meret. Five minutes later, the visitors' situation worsened significantly as defender Luca Marianucci received his second yellow card and was sent off, leaving his team a man down. The Bianconeri capitalized on their numerical advantage and sealed the win late in the game: in the 87th minute, Jeremie Boga also scored from distance to set the final score at 2-0. ### Ukrainian Included in Napoli Squad for the First Time Special attention goes to the inclusion of 18-year-old Ukrainian defender Nikita Melnyk in the visitors' matchday squad. It is the first time in his career that the footballer has made the senior Napoli squad for an official match. Melnyk started the game on the bench, however, and was not given the opportunity to make his first-team debut. ### Career Path and Statistics The Ukrainian plays for the Neapolitan club's youth team. Previously, he was in the academy of Shakhtar Donetsk before continuing his career in Italy. In the 2026/27 season, Melnyk has made eight appearances for Napoli's youth side and provided one assist. The only red card of the match was given in the 75th minute to Marianucci (Napoli, second yellow card). ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Ювентус" и "Наполи" определили победителя в Серии А: украинец оказался в заявке гостей](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/yuventus-i-napoli-viznachili-peremozhtsya-1793572238.html) - Score 2-0, goals by Alajbegovic (70') and Boga (87'), Marianucci sending-off (75'), Melnyk's first squad inclusion, 8 matches and 1 assist for the youth team in the 2026/27 season, 17 points for Juventus and 14 for Napoli. ## FAQ ### What was the score in the Juventus vs. Napoli match? Juventus won 2-0, with both goals scored in the second half. ### Who scored the goals in this match? Kerim Alajbegovic opened the scoring in the 70th minute with a strike from outside the box, and Jeremie Boga doubled the lead with a long-range shot in the 87th minute. ### Who was sent off during the game? Napoli defender Luca Marianucci received his second yellow card in the 75th minute, leaving his team with ten men. ### Did Nikita Melnyk get to play? No. The 18-year-old Ukrainian defender made the senior matchday squad for the first time, but started on the bench and did not make his debut. ### How many points do the teams have after this round? After the victory, Juventus has 17 points in Serie A, while Napoli remains with 14 points.