Belgium international, Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Napoli defeated Frosinone 3-0 in their Serie A encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday.
The midfielder opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 29th minute after Rasmus Højlund won a spot-kick following a VAR review.
Noa Lang doubled Napoli’s advantage three minutes later with a low finish inside the box as the hosts took a commanding 2-0 lead into the break.
Napoli continued to threaten after the restart, with De Bruyne completing his brace in stoppage time to seal an emphatic victory.
The hosts recorded 19 shots, eight of which were on target, while Frosinone managed 17 attempts but hit the target only once.
Despite enjoying 49 per cent possession, Frosinone struggled to convert their attacking efforts into clear opportunities.
Napoli created four big chances and registered an expected goals figure of 2.76, compared with Frosinone’s 1.01.
Frosinone showed greater determination in several defensive departments, completing 18 tackles to Napoli’s nine and making 15 interceptions against the hosts’ 10.
However, their lack of accuracy in front of goal proved costly, with 14 of their 17 shots missing the target.
Højlund played a key role in Napoli’s victory, winning the penalty that produced the opening goal and hitting the woodwork.
Lang also impressed in attack, registering five shots, three on target and a goal, while substitute Giovane contributed to the move that led to De Bruyne’s second strike.
De Bruyne was the standout performer, finishing with two goals, two key passes, nine ball recoveries and 57 passes.
He recorded an expected goals figure of 1.33 and an expected assists value of 0.17, underlining his influence on Napoli’s attacking display.
