"Osimhen's Brace Leads Napoli to 2-0 First-Leg Win at Eintracht Frankfurt"

 "Osimhen's Brace Leads Napoli to 2-0 First-Leg Win at Eintracht Frankfurt"

In a crucial Europa League round-of-32 clash, Victor Osimhen's brace helped Napoli secure a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at the Commerzbank-Arena. The Nigerian striker proved to be the difference maker for the Italian side, who now hold a commanding lead heading into the second leg.

Napoli came into the match in good form, having won their last three matches in Serie A. However, they faced a tough challenge in Frankfurt, where the home side had lost just once in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

The first half was a cagey affair, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. Osimhen had the best opportunity for Napoli, but his shot from the edge of the box was well saved by Kevin Trapp in the Frankfurt goal.

However, the second half was a different story. Just five minutes into the half, Osimhen opened the scoring for Napoli with a stunning header from a cross by Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The 23-year-old showed his aerial prowess, rising above the Frankfurt defence to power the ball into the back of the net.

Osimhen wasn't done there, as he doubled Napoli's lead just ten minutes later. The Nigerian striker was alert to a loose ball in the Frankfurt penalty area and fired a low shot past Trapp to make it 2-0.

Frankfurt tried to mount a comeback, but Napoli's defence held firm to preserve their two-goal lead. The Italian side could have even added to their advantage late on, but Trapp made a string of impressive saves to keep the scoreline respectable.

Overall, it was a strong performance from Napoli, who will be confident of progressing to the next round of the Europa League. Osimhen was the star of the show, showing his class with two clinical finishes. The Nigerian striker has now scored 14 goals in all competitions this season, and his form will be crucial to Napoli's hopes of success in both the Europa League and Serie A.

The second leg will take place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday, March 2nd, and Napoli will be hoping to finish the job and secure their place in the last 16 of the competition