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Napoli achieved an important 2-0 victory in their visit to Eintracht Frankfurt for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. One of the standout players for the Italian team was Hirving Lozano. The 'Chucky' was on the pitch from the start and was key to obtaining a favorable result. Not only did he provide an assist for the first goal of his team, but he also supported defensively throughout the game. His performance was so great that he was chosen as the MVP of the match.
Hirving Lozano, who had not been part of Napoli's starting eleven in the Champions League since October 12, received the opportunity from coach Luciano Spalletti and did not waste it. The Mexican player responded to the coach's trust with a great performance, which was crucial to win 2-0 at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium.
In the first thirty minutes, the 'Chucky' focused on defensive duties, as the home team came out aggressively in search of the first goal. However, towards the end of the first half, Hirving Lozano assumed a greater role in the attack. And he managed to create the first dangerous opportunity with a shot that went near the right post.
In the 40th minute, Lozano made a great run down the right wing and provided a precise cross for striker Osimhen to score the first goal of the match in favor of Napoli. Just a minute later, the Mexican player stole the ball from the German defense and assisted Víctor, who sent the ball into the net, but the referee called offside.
The 'Chucky' Lozano was substituted in the 79th minute of the game. He bid farewell as one of the standout figures of the match. The 'Aztec' player left with one assist, two shots, 15 successful passes out of 21 attempted, two chances created, and won four out of seven duels. And in his defensive work, he made 6 recoveries. Undoubtedly, his performance was impeccable in the Champions League.
Napoli vs. Frankfurt: Second leg
It should be noted that the second leg match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt is scheduled to be played on March 15 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The Italian team has a 2-0 advantage and is the clear favorite to advance to the quarter-finals. The team led by Luciano Spalletti is having a great season in Serie A and in the Champions League.
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