Napoli friendly victory, as Cheddira shines and Simeone injured | OneFootball

Antonio Conte’s Napoli beat Serie B team Mantova 3-0 in today’s friendly with Jesper Lindstrom, Leonardo Spinazzola and Walid Cheddira goals, but Giovanni Simeone sustained an injury.

The Partenopei continued their pre-season preparations and Victor Osimhen was again not even on the bench, despite training regularly with the team over the last few days.

The Nigeria international, linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, was watching on from the sidelines.

It took just four minutes to break through with Lindstrom, who is reportedly on the verge of a transfer to Everton on loan with option to buy, placing a right-foot curler into the top corner.

Spinazzola sprung the offside trap after a well-worked team move, culminating in the Cheddira lob over the defence.

Morocco international Cheddira was voted Man of the Match, impressing in a False 9 role that saw him pressing the opposition defenders and midfielders constantly.

He added the third goal of the match on the half-volley from a cleared corner, also coming close in several other situations.

Only Amir Rrahmani, Lindstrom and Iaccarino remained for the start of the second half and Simeone lasted just 15 minutes before falling awkwardly and sustaining a muscular problem.

Napoli 3-0 Mantova

Lindstrom 4, Spinazzola 11, Cheddira 17

Napoli first half: Caprile; Natan, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin; Mazzocchi, Anguissa, Iaccarino, Spinazzola; Lindstrom, Politano; Cheddira

Napoli second half: Contini; Juan Jesus, Ostigard, Rrahmani (Mezzoni 77); Mario Rui, Iaccarino (Russo 77), Anguissa, Zerbin; Lindstrom (Gaetano 65), Ngonge; Simeone (Ambrosino 63)