A tale of two number 9s as Napoli crush Frankfurt’s dreams
By DW
23 February 2023 |
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Eintracht Frankfurt need a minor miracle in Italy next month to avoid a Champions League exit. Napoli’s Victor Osimhen inspired the visitors to a 2-0 victory as a red card for Kolo Muani summed up Frankfurt’s night.
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