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Napoli hit by two injuries in Champions League loss to Arsenal
September 10, 2026 at 09:27 PM
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Napoli lost to Arsenal in their Champions League opener as goalkeeper Alex Meret and midfielder Allison Santos left the pitch injured.
- Meret exited at half-time with an adductor muscle injury to his left thigh, with Vanja Milinkovic-Savic replacing him for his first appearance under Allegri.
- Allison Santos also departed the match in the second half because of injury.
- Allegri said he is unsure about Meret until scans are completed and that Napoli will miss Allison Santos for a period.
- Kevin De Bruyne and Billy Gilmour made their first Napoli starts of the season, playing the full 94 minutes.