🇮🇹 Napoli continue perfect start to Serie A defence in Sassuolo win | OneFootball

Napoli maintained their 100% start to the new Serie A campaign by running out 2-o winners over Sassuolo.

Scorers: Osimhen (PEN) 18′, Di Lorenzo 64′

Rudi Garcia’s side took the lead when Victor Osimhen converted a penalty after Daniel Boloca had bundled over Matteo Politano early in the first half.

Their visitors were later reduced to 10 men after Maxime Lopez received a straight red card for an off-the-ball exchange with the match official.

A second spot kick was later awarded to the Partenopei following a handball by Jeremy Toljan, only to see Giacomo Raspadori blaze his effort high over

But the reigning champions did not have long to wait before doubling their tally as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia slipped in Giovanni Di Lorenzo for a simple finish.

Next up for Napoli is a trip to face last season’s runners-up Lazio on 2 September.