Osimhen fires Napoli to victory in Champions League last 16

Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, got on the scoresheet again as the Serie A leaders, Napoli, beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday.

Osimhen scored before the break as Giovanni Di Lorenzo doubled their lead after the interval before the second leg in southern Italy on March 15.

Frankfurt were reduced to ten men early in the second half after a nasty challenge from striker Randal Kolo Muani found the shin of Napoli’s Frank Anguissa.

The visitors doubled their lead soon afterwards when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set up Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a superb back heel, putting Napoli on course for what would be their first ever Champions League quarter final appearance.

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Speaking after the game, Lozano said Napoli “did well against a strong side. It was tough at first, but we had a great game.”

Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti, said: “We did well from the start, especially against a team that tactically know what to do.

“It was an end-to-end game, which we want and thrive in… There’s still the second leg – our biggest enemy is to think it’s done.”

Both sides meet again on March 15, 2023, for the second leg.

Frankfurt return to Bundesliga action on Saturday with a trip to fellow top-four chasers RB Leipzig.

The German side then travel to Wolfsburg on Sunday, March 5.

Napoli’s next game is in Serie A, with a trip to Empoli on Saturday.

The league leaders then host Champions League hopefuls Lazio on Friday, March 3, 2023.

The Star