Football
Kvaratskhelia, who replaced Rubin with Serie A, made a productive debut in the new championship
Napoli’s Georgian midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored two goals in his Serie A debut.
In the game of the first round of the Italian championship against Verona, the ex-player of Rubin entered the first team and scored in the first half, equalizing the score in the 37th minute – 1:1.
Then, with the score 2:2, already after the break, Kvaratskhelia scored an assist to Piotr Zelinsky, whose ball eventually turned out to be the winner. Napoli won 5-2 and Hvicha was substituted in the 68th minute.
Napoli top the table after the first round, ahead of other teams that won this week on goal difference.
Italian Championship. Serie A. 1st round
Verona (Verona) – Napoli (Naples) – 2:5 (1:2)
Goals: Lasagna, 29 (VIDEO). Henri, 48 (VIDEO). – Kvaratskhelia, 37 (VIDEO). Osimhen, 45 (VIDEO). Zelinsky, 55 (VIDEO). Lobotka, 65 (VIDEO). Politano, 79 (VIDEO).
Source: Sportbox
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