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Napoli Secures 2-0 Win Against Eintracht Frankfurt in Champions League Round of 16
Italian side Napoli secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday. The game saw Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen continue his impressive form, netting his 10th goal in the last nine games across all competitions.
In the 40th minute, Osimhen tapped in at the far post to give Napoli the lead, which they held onto going into halftime. In the second half, captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo doubled the lead with a superb backheel assist by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who made up for his earlier missed penalty.
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance, stating that they played with character, took control of the game, and executed their plan effectively. With this victory, Napoli has put themselves in a strong position to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt will be left disappointed with the result, especially as they played with 10 men for most of the game following the red card shown to midfielder Djibril Sow in the 17th minute. However, they will still have a chance to turn things around in the second leg, which will take place on March 8th, 2023, at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy.
Overall, it was an entertaining encounter between two talented sides, with Napoli coming out on top thanks to their clinical finishing and solid defense. Fans of both teams will be eagerly anticipating the second leg, which is sure to be another exciting game of football.
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