Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund scored on his debut for Serie A defending champions Napoli as they claimed a 3-1 victory at Fiorentina. The Denmark striker who joined the Italian club on a season-long loan from Manchester United on 1 September with an obligation to make the transfer a permanent one for £38m next summer, has now opened his score record with the Italian side.
Hojlund got the goal in the 14th minute of the game to put Napoli 2-0 up with a confident finish. The 22-year-old latched on to a superb through ball from Leonardo Spinazzola, drew David de Gea off his line, and then guided a low shot into the corner of the net.
Before the game came, former Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne had put Napoli ahead with a sixth-minute penalty. Sam Beukema added a third for Napoli early in the second half when he tapped in from close range after La Viola failed to clear a corner. Fiorentina pulled a goal back but was just 11 minutes left to play and so the goal only became a consolation goal.
The victory for Antonio Conte’s side means they leapfrog Juventus – 4-3 winners over Inter Milan earlier in the day – back into top spot on goal difference.
