Napoli 2-0 Sassuolo: Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo strike for the reigning Serie A champions… as Maxime Lopez is sent off for dissent for the visitors

By Michael Pavitt For Mailonline

Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo earned Napoli a 2-0 win over Sassuolo in the reigning Serie A champions first home match of the season.

Osimhen put Napoli ahead from the penalty spot in the 16th minute after Matteo Politano was brought down by Daniel Boloca.

Sassuolo’s task became harder when Maxime Lopez was shown a straight red card for dissent to the referee in the 51st minute.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo ensured Rudi Garcia’s side maintained their winning start to the season by doubling Napoli’s advantage in the 64th minute following a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia pass.

Victor Osimhen put Napoli ahead from the penalty spot after Matteo Politano was fouled

Sassuolo’s Maxime Lopez was shown a red card for dissent to the referee in the second half

Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored Napoli’s second goal to seal their first home win of the new season

Match Facts

Napoli (4-3-3): Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Olivera, Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski, Politano, Raspadori, Osimhen.

Goals: Osimhen pen 16′, Di Lorenzo 64′

Manager: Rudi Garcia

Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli, Toljan, Erlic, Tressoldi, Vina, Henrique, Lopez, Boloca, Bajrami, Lauriente, Pinamonti

Red cards: Lopez 51′

Manager: Alessio Dionisi

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