This Friday afternoon, the current Italian champions Napoli faced Apollon, from Cyprus, in the last pre-season friendly, at Teofilo Patini Stadium, in Castel di Sangro (ITA), and won by 2-0. Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Simeone scored the goals in the game.
Thus, the team coached by Rudi Garcia ends the series of preparatory matches for 2023/24 with five wins and a draw. In addition to the Cyprian rival, the club faced the amateur Anaune Val di Non, SPAL, from the Italian second division, Hatayspor, from Turkey, Girona and Augsburg.
Now, Napoli is back on the field on August 19 (Saturday), when they visit the newly promoted Frosirone, at 1:30 pm (BrasÃlia time), for their debut in Italian Championship this season, at Benito Stirpe Stadium, in Frosirone (ITA).
The Naples team took to the field with: Meret; Lawrence (Zanoli), Rahmani, John Jesus and Matthew Oliveira; Lobotka, Zielinski and Elmas (Politan); Kvaratskhelia, Raspadori and Osimhen (Simeone).
Napoli’s goals against Apollon
Even with many starters on the field, Napoli struggled and opened the scoring only in the second half. Osimhen pushed into the back of the net in the 15th minute of the second half.
At 26, it was Giovanni Simeone’s turn to score and secure the Italian victory in the international friendly.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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