Welcoming Sporting Lisbon at home, Napoli quickly took control of the game with consecutive goalscoring.
However, it was not until the 36th minute that the pressure of the Italian team was concretized. From a delicate pass from Kevin De Bruyne, Rasmus Hojlund rushed in to finish neatly, breaking the deadlock and opening the score 1-0 for Napoli.
It seemed that Napoli would easily control the situation, but their subjectivity at the beginning of the second half made them pay the price. In the 62nd minute, Matteo Politano fouled Araujo in the penalty area, creating conditions for Suarez to coolly take a penalty kick, equalizing 1-1 for Sporting.
However, in the moment of the most pressure, Hojlund knew how to shine. In the 79th minute, from a smart pass from De Bruyne, the striker wearing a Napoli shirt on loan from Man United decided to finish, completed a double and resumed the 2-1 lead for the home team.
Napoli maintained the advantage in the final minutes to end the 2-1 victory. These are not only the first 3 valuable points in the Champions League group stage, but also mark Hojlund's explosion. The Danish striker is an important "exposure" for Antonio Conte on his European journey this season.
