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Victor Osimhen scores as Napoli lose to Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal
By Olu Dare
Victor Osimhen was among the goalscorers as Napoli suffered a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal in Saturday’s friendly.
In the game played at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, the Yellow Submarine emerged victorious with Etienne Capoue, Nicolas Jackson and Gerard Moreno all finding the net.
Quique Setien’s side took the lead in the 12th minute. Capoue scored with a left-footed shot from inside the box. Nevertheless, the hosts levelled matter through Osimhen just seconds later.
Villarreal put in a complete performance in the first half, neutralizing the Italian side and scattering Meret’s goal with dangerous efforts.
Before the break they could have taken the lead once more but Capoue’s left-footed shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
The Yellows’ good play was rewarded with the goal that made 1-2 in the second half. It was the 66th minute when Jackson galloped into the box, turned away from the defender and scored with a left-footed shot.
Just after that there were a number of substitutions for the Yellows. Gerard, Arnaut Danjuma, Jorge Cuenca, Marcos Sánchez and Carlos Romero all came on.
It was one of those changes, Gerard, who scored Villarreal’s third. The Catalan played it into the back of the net after a great pass from Yeremy Pino in the 69th minute.
Napoli added to the excitement in the final minutes with a controversial penalty converted by Kvaratskhelia.
The Submarine could have sealed the win in the 87th minute. Marcos Sánchez broke down the right, got to the byline and crossed back for Gerard, who back-heeled the ball to Danjuma whose shot hit the post.
