Napoli lose out to Spartak Moskva

Spartak Moskva triumphed over Napoli in a close win on Thursday, 2x3, on to matchday 2 of the Europa League. Coming into the contest, Napoli's team came from a draw, and Moskva's team came from a defeat. Victor Osimhen was decisive with 1 goal.

The first goal of the game was scored by Elif Elmas, with a right-foot strike, early in the game. In the 30th minute, Mário Rui left the game early after seeing a red card.

With 55 minutes on the clock, Quincy Promes fired home for Spartak Moskva, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty box. Sub Mikhail Ignatov, after 73 minutes, changed the course of the game. Rui Vitória's team scored their second goal of the game through midfielder, in the 80th minute, with a right-foot strike inside the box, supplied by Ayrton Lucas. With 82 minutes on the clock, Moskva's team saw Maximiliano Caufriez get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. In the closing stages of the game, Spartak Moskva extended their lead with a goal from Quincy Promes with a left-foot shot inside the box. In stoppage time, Victor Osimhen wrapped things up, with a right-foot shot, assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo. Victor Osimhen now on a scoring streak of 5 consecutive games.

After the result Spartak Moskva are 1st in the table, with 10 points, while Napoli sit 2nd place, with 10 points. With regard to the next fixture, Moskva's team will host Leicester City. Meanwhile, Napoli's team will play at home against Legia Warszawa.