Napoli rolled past Cremonese 4-0 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Serie A Round 34, and Kevin De Bruyne was at the center of it. The midfielder delivered a goal and an assist in 75 minutes and earned a 9.1 Sofascore Rating for a clean, decisive display.

Goal, assist and constant threat

De Bruyne needed only two shots on target to find the net and add an assist to his tally. He produced three key passes and created one big chance, which kept Cremonese’s back line under pressure. The numbers back up the eye test too, with 0.50 xG, 1.19 xGOT and 0.18 xA reflecting real end product.

He was caught offside once, but that was a small trade-off for how often he found useful spaces between the lines. In a 4-0 win, those small details add up quickly.

Passing clinic in Serie A

On the ball, De Bruyne was tidy and sharp. He completed 35 of 39 passes, including 18 of 21 in the opposition half and 17 of 18 in his own. The long distribution was spot on at 4 of 4, while 1 of 5 crosses found a teammate. He finished with 55 touches and lost possession 9 times, which is more than acceptable given his attacking role.

If you track player ratings and passing maps on Sofascore, this performance ticked almost every creative box.

Carrying, work rate and the other side of the ball

His carrying was effective without being flashy. He made 13 carries for roughly 106 meters, with about 26 meters of progressive distance and a best single carry of 17 meters. It helped move Napoli up the pitch at the right moments.

Out of possession, he won 3 duels, made 2 tackles with 1 won, recovered 3 balls and even chipped in a clearance. He drew one foul and kept Cremonese from settling in midfield.

Season snapshot at Napoli

This outing fits neatly into his season picture. In Serie A 25/26, De Bruyne has 15 appearances, 998 minutes, 5 goals and 1 assist with a 7.01 average Sofascore Rating. He has supplied 29 key passes and 521 accurate passes at 83.5 percent completion, plus 26 accurate long balls at 61.9 percent.

He has scored 3 penalties from 3 and a free kick, with 26 total shots and 11 on target. For Napoli under Antonio Conte, the Belgian continues to blend chance creation with clinical moments.

A performance this rounded is easy to measure and even easier to appreciate. Fans can find full match stats, heat maps and the live Sofascore Rating timeline for Napoli vs Cremonese on Sofascore.