Overview

• Kevin De Bruyne set up both goals for Rasmus Hojlund in Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.
• The pair’s link-up featured a counterattack through ball for the opener and a late, angled cross that Hojlund headed in for the winner.
• Antonio Conte and De Bruyne moved past the substitution flashpoint from the AC Milan loss, with both publicly downplaying any ongoing issue.
• De Bruyne said Hojlund is “quite similar” to Erling Haaland in how he attacks space, as the Dane’s strong start in Naples continues.
• Sections of the Italian media questioned how De Bruyne’s role affects Scott McTominay, even as Hojlund’s loan from Manchester United carries an obligation to buy if Napoli secure Champions League qualification.