Napoli by measure, Augsburg k.o.

Napoli-Augsburg 1-0

Napoli beat Augsburg by one goal to nil at the ‘Teofilo Patini’ stadium in Castel di Sangro, home of the Italian champions’ preseason training camp. Deciding the friendly against the Germans was Amir Rrahmani’s goal, scored in the 62nd minute.

Rudi Garcia, coach of the Parthenopean club, fielded from the start Meret in goal, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani Ostigard and Olivera in defense, Lobotka and Elmas in the midfield, Politano, Raspadori, Lozano behind Simeone on the offensive front. After the Kosovar defender’s goal, Juan Jesus, Zerbin, Demme, Zanoli, Russo, and Obaretin then took the field.

Also there to see the Azzurri team at work was Natan, the Brazilian defender who, after medical examinations at Villa Stuart in Rome, immediately headed to Castel di Sangro to see his new teammates at work.

Napoli will make their league debut as defending Italian champions against Frosinone on August 19 at the ‘Benito Stirpe’. Before the break it will then play two more games moving to the ‘Maradona’, first against Sassuolo and then against Lazio.