Højlund nets winner for Napoli in final Serie A match

Danish striker Rasmus Højlund concluded his season by scoring the decisive goal for Napoli in their 1-0 win against Udinese in the final round of Serie A.

Højlund found the net in the 24th minute after being played through by substitute midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Danish international calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper, marking his 12th goal of the Serie A campaign. This achievement places him among the league's top scorers, with Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez leading the charts with 17 goals.

Napoli finished the season in second place with 76 points, 11 points behind champions Inter Milan. The match also featured a Danish duel, with defender Thomas Kristensen playing for Udinese during the first hour.

The game saw an early substitution for Napoli when winger Alisson Santos was injured after ten minutes, replaced by De Bruyne. The Belgian midfielder demonstrated his playmaking ability by providing the assist for Højlund's goal, his second consecutive league goal.

Napoli's season was plagued by injuries to key players, which hampered their ability to compete across multiple competitions. Despite these challenges, they managed to secure a victory in their final game. Udinese was reduced to ten men in the 64th minute when defender Christian Kabasele received a red card, making it easier for Napoli to secure the win.