Napoli’s substitute, Giacomo Raspadori, emerged as the hero on Sunday night after Victor Osimhen’s penalty miss in a thrilling 2-1 victory over Juventus.
The game saw Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put Napoli ahead with a stunning first-half volley, punishing Juventus for their missed opportunities. However, Federico Chiesa’s late drive seemed to salvage a point for the visitors, leveling the score before Osimhen won a penalty for the Gli Azzuris in the 88th minute, as per euro sports
Osimhen Denied, Raspadori Rescues Napoli with Late Winner
The Nigerian forward stepped up to take the penalty, but his late spot-kick was denied by Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
However, luck was on Osimhen’s side, as the rebound fell straight to substitute Raspadori, who made no mistake from close range to secure the win for the resurgent Serie A holders in the 88th minute.
Napoli’s victory propels them into seventh place in the Serie A standings. They now sit four points off the European spot and eight points behind the top four, keeping their fading hopes of Champions League qualification alive.
Juventus, on the other hand, remains 12 points adrift of league leaders Inter Milan, who have a game in hand.
The result marked Napoli’s caretaker manager Francesco Calzona’s first win at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
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