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Napoli Beat Frosinone 3-0 at Home

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Napoli secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Frosinone at the Maradona stadium, their home ground.

Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in the match, while Lang added a third goal for Napoli.

The win sparked a celebration among the home fans, who enjoyed a dominant performance from their team.

Napoli's coach, Massimiliano Allegri, also welcomed back midfielder Scott McTominay, who returned to the squad for this game.

The match was part of the Italian top division, Serie A, where Napoli continues to compete for points.

Frosinone's coach, Alvini, admitted that Napoli had deserved the win. However, he felt the final scoreline was too harsh on his team.

Before the match, there had been predictions about the likely outcome, along with details on where fans could watch the game and the expected lineups.

Napoli's strong display at home will likely boost their confidence as the season progresses.

The result adds to Napoli's growing reputation this season as a strong team on their home turf.

Frosinone, meanwhile, will need to regroup and focus on their next matches after this heavy defeat.

Vocabulary8 words

Maradona
the name of Napoli's football stadium
performance
how well someone does something
coach
the person who trains and leads a team
division
a group of teams at the same level in a league
scoreline
the final score of a match
predictions
guesses about what will happen
lineups
the list of players who will play in a match
confidence
a feeling of being sure about doing well

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1. What was the final result of the Napoli-Frosinone match?
2. Which player scored two goals for Napoli?
3. What did Frosinone's coach Alvini say about the result?

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Napoli secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Frosinone at the _____ stadium.

Kevin De Bruyne scored _____ in the match.

Lang added a _____ goal for Napoli.

Napoli's coach, Massimiliano _____, also welcomed back midfielder Scott McTominay.

The match was part of the Italian top division, _____.

Frosinone's coach, _____, admitted that Napoli had deserved the win.

However, he felt the final _____ was too harsh on his team.

Before the match, there had been _____ about the likely outcome.

Napoli's strong display at home will likely boost their _____.

Frosinone will need to _____ after this heavy defeat.

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