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Champions League roundup: Napoli’s Højlund doubles up to sink Sporting

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  • Villarreal deny Juventus with last minute equaliser

  • Borussia Dortmund and Qarabag claim victories

Rasmus Højlund netted twice either side of a Luis Suárez penalty to secure a 2-1 home win for Napoli over Sporting and kickstart the hosts’ Champions League campaign with their first points of the competition.

In the 36th minute, Kevin De Bruyne played a defence-splitting pass for Højlund to run on to, and after taking the ball into the area the on-loan Manchester United striker coolly slotted his effort through the legs of keeper Rui Silva.

Continue reading…Villarreal deny Juventus with last minute equaliserBorussia Dortmund and Qarabag claim victoriesRasmus Højlund netted twice either side of a Luis Suárez penalty to secure a 2-1 home win for Napoli over Sporting and kickstart the hosts’ Champions League campaign with their first points of the competition.In the 36th minute, Kevin De Bruyne played a defence-splitting pass for Højlund to run on to, and after taking the ball into the area the on-loan Manchester United striker coolly slotted his effort through the legs of keeper Rui Silva. Continue reading…