Victor Osimhen Sends Napoli To Victory In Champions League Last 16

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen got on the scoresheet again as the Serie A leaders beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Tuesday. Osimhen scored before the break as Giovanni Di Lorenzo doubled their lead after the interval before the second leg in southern Italy on March 15. Frankfurt were reduced to ten men early in the second half after a nasty challenge from striker Randal Kolo Muani found the shin of Napoli's Frank Anguissa.

The visitors doubled their lead soon afterwards when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set up Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a superb back heel, putting Napoli on course for what would be their first-ever Champions League quarter final appearance.

Lozano told Sky Sport after the game that Napoli "did well against a strong side. It was tough at first, but we had a great game."

Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti told Sky "we did well from the start, especially against a team that tactically know what to do.

"It was an end-to-end game, which we want and thrive in... There's still the second leg - our biggest enemy is to think it's done."

Buoyed on by a home crowd celebrating the club's first venture into the Champions League knockout rounds, Frankfurt started stronger, with in-form striker Randal Kolo Muani creating a goal chance out of nothing after four minutes.

With his back to goal inside the Napoli penalty area, the France forward chipped the ball over his head, turning to fire just wide of the right upright.

As the opening half wore on the visitors' quality began to show, with the runaway Serie A leaders dominating possession and field position.

Mexico winger Lozano unleashed a rocket which hit the post after 34 minutes, but Frankfurt defender Aurelio Buta swept