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Victor Osimhen’s pair of goals increases his Serie A goal total to 52 in 84 matches, playing for Napoli.
In a match against newly-promoted Frosinone, Victor Osimhen’s two goals marked the beginning of Napoli’s Serie A title defense with a come-from-behind victory.
Osimhen, whose 26 top-scoring goals last season were key in Napoli’s first title win since 1990, started the new season in equally impressive form.
Frosinone took an unexpected lead with Abdou Harroui’s early penalty, but Napoli equalized through Matteo Politano’s shot from just outside the penalty area.
Osimhen’s powerful strike put Napoli in the lead before halftime, and he added another goal towards the end of the match.
Does Osimhen’s ‘boundless’ talent make him a £100m player?
Linked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe, the 24-year-old forward unleashed a ferocious shot that ricocheted off the bar before overcoming Frosinone’s offside defense, sealing the win with 11 minutes remaining.
Napoli’s victory was hard-fought as the hosts, freshly crowned Serie B champions, nearly equalized before Osimhen’s second goal. Jaime Baez’s free-kick hit the post, a near-miss that kept the score in Napoli’s favor.
The game began on a shaky note for the champions when Jens Cajuste fouled Baez, leading to the penalty. Despite this, Napoli rallied to secure a win in Rudi Garcia’s first league game as manager.
Rudi Garcia took the reins during the offseason, following Luciano Spalletti, the manager who led them to the title and has now taken over as Italy’s head coach, succeeding Roberto Mancini.
Match Line-ups
Game Statistics
Home Team: Frosinone
Away Team: Napoli
Possession: Home 48%, Away 52%
Shots: Home 4, Away 19
Shots on Target: Home 1, Away 8
Corners: Home 5, Away 6
Fouls: Home 14, Away 17
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Napoli victory
Who scored twice for Napoli in their victory over Frosinone?
Victor Osimhen scored two goals in Napoli’s 3-1 win over Frosinone.
What was the final score of the Napoli vs. Frosinone match?
The final score was 3-1 in favor of Napoli.
Who scored the opening goal for Frosinone?
Abdou Harroui scored the opening goal for Frosinone with a penalty.
Did Frosinone manage to get close to equalizing during the match?
Yes, Frosinone came close to equalizing when Jaime Baez’s free-kick struck the post.
Who is Napoli’s new boss, succeeding title-winning manager Luciano Spalletti?
Rudi Garcia took over as Napoli’s new manager, succeeding Luciano Spalletti.
Is Victor Osimhen being linked with other major European clubs?
Yes, the 24-year-old Osimhen has been linked with several of Europe’s biggest clubs this summer.
What was the possession percentage for both teams?
Napoli had 52% possession, while Frosinone had 48%.
How many shots on target did both teams have?
Napoli had 8 shots on target, and Frosinone had 1.
More about Napoli victory
- Napoli Official Website
- Serie A Official Website
- Victor Osimhen Player Profile
- Frosinone Official Website
5 comments
We almost had them with Baez’s free-kick. But proud of our team even though we lost, fighting hard against the champs.
thats a game to remember! so proud of our boys, and our new coach too. Go napoli!!!
what a match! Osimhen’s really showing his worth. Napoli’s gonna have a great season if they keep this up
Napoli’s defense looked shaky at the beginning. They need to tighten up if they want to keep winning.
osimhen linked with big clubs huh? I wonder where he’ll go next. with a £100m tag he’s not cheap, but what a talent!