Lozano inspires Napoli comeback win over Sampdoria

Substitute Hirving Lozano scored one goal and created a second after coming on at halftime to inspire Napoli to a 2-1 win at home to Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday. Sampdoria, who are now six matches without a win, went ahead through Jakub Jankto in the 20th minute after he was sent clear by […]

Substitute Hirving Lozano scored one goal and created a second after coming on at halftime to inspire Napoli to a 2-1 win at home to Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday.

Sampdoria, who are now six matches without a win, went ahead through Jakub Jankto in the 20th minute after he was sent clear by Valerio Verre’s through ball.

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But Lozano needed only eight minutes on the field to equalise, heading in a Dries Mertens cross.

The Mexican Lozano known as “Chucky” then saw a shot hit the post, before bursting down the right to provide the cross for Andrea Petagna to head in Napoli’s winner in the 68th minute.