US EditionKevin De Bruyne Rubs Salt Into Manchester United Wounds - 'Hojlund Is Similar to Haaland' - Manchester Evening News
Rasmus Hojlund scored both goals assisted by Kevin De Bruyne as Napoli overcame Sporting CP despite Sporting having higher expected goals, marking Napoli's first Champions League win this season.
- Rasmus Hojlund scored two goals as Napoli earned their first win of the Champions League group stage by edging Sporting Lisbon 2-1 in Naples on October 1, 2025.
- Hojlund joined Napoli on loan from Manchester United after struggling to secure a first-team place and scoring only four Premier League goals last season.
- Kevin De Bruyne, a former Manchester City midfielder, assisted both Napoli goals and praised Hojlund's playing style as similar to Erling Haaland's, noting their shared tendency to attack space.
- De Bruyne said, "They're quite similar," and added, "Rasmus is growing a lot," while Hojlund described De Bruyne as a "legend of the sport" and celebrated playing in the Champions League.
- Napoli's win marked a key breakthrough in their European campaign, with Hojlund's clinical finishing and De Bruyne's creativity helping the Serie A leaders recover from an earlier loss to Manchester City.
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Count's 11 takes home the first win in the Champions League by beating the Lusitans thanks to Hojlund's double on De Bruyne's assist despite the rigor of the moment 1-1
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