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Hojlund's Brace Secures Thrilling Napoli Win, De Bruyne Shines

Hojlund's double, both set up by a brilliant De Bruyne, gives Napoli a hard-fought win. Late save from Milinkovic-Savic seals the victory.

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Hojlund's Brace Secures Thrilling Napoli Win, De Bruyne Shines

Napoli secured a thrilling victory against Sporting, thanks to a brace from Denmark striker Hojlund. The match saw a stunning performance from Kevin De Bruyne, who provided both assists for Hojlund's goals.

Hojlund opened the scoring in the 36th minute, finishing a precise pass from De Bruyne, who burst from his own half and slid the ball through to the striker. The game was levelled at 1-1 in the 62nd minute when Luis Suarez converted a penalty for Sporting.

In the 89th minute, De Bruyne delivered a teasing, inswinging cross from the left flank, which Hojlund headed home for the winning goal. The Belgian midfielder's performance was praised, showing a marked improvement from his previous display where he had shown signs of irritation towards coach Antonio Conte.

Napoli's goalkeeper, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, made a crucial save in the final seconds of the game to ensure the victory.

Napoli's victory was secured thanks to Hojlund's brace, both assisted by Kevin De Bruyne. The goalkeeper's late save proved vital, and the team looks to build on this performance under the guidance of coach Antonio Conte.

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