Rudi Garcia’s debut match in the home dugout at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona culminated in victory as Napoli secured a confident 2-0 win against Sassuolo in Serie A (SA), extending their unbeaten record against their opponents to six consecutive encounters.
Napoli, known as Gli Azzurri, hadn’t found the net in the first half of any of their previous eight SA home matches. However, they displayed a strong attacking intent from the outset against Sassuolo. Just moments into the match, Giacomo Raspadori’s powerful attempt struck the post after he connected with Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s cross. Napoli’s aggressive approach was rewarded when Daniel Boloca, making his full debut, fouled Matteo Politano in the box. Victor Osimhen confidently converted the subsequent penalty, marking his 100th career club goal.
Sassuolo responded with determination, attempting to regain control of the game. Yet, they faced difficulties in escaping their own half, often stifled by Napoli’s defensive efforts. A break in the action provided some respite for both teams. When play resumed, Sassuolo managed to assert themselves more, creating opportunities on both ends. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Ruan Tressoldi narrowly missed headers from well-struck corners, keeping both goalkeepers on their toes.
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Sassuolo’s hopes dimmed shortly after halftime when Maxime Lopez was shown a red card for dissent. Although Sassuolo was relieved when Raspadori missed a penalty opportunity after Jeremy Toljan’s handball, their relief was short-lived. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who had just been substituted in, played a crucial role, setting up Giovanni Di Lorenzo to clinically finish and extend Napoli’s lead.
While Victor Osimhen aimed for a second brace in consecutive matchdays, Napoli comfortably secured the three points. The victory solidified Napoli’s determination to defend the Scudetto, which they clinched in the previous season. In contrast, Sassuolo faced another setback, having lost both of their SA matches this season and remaining winless in their last eight league games, a streak stretching back to April.
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