Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen was red-carded in Napoli’s opening game of the 2021-2022 Italian Serie A.
Osimhen was hoping to hit ground running after impressive pre-season, but his hope was dashed when he was sent off, twenty-three minutes into the match.
The 22 years old was given a straight red by centre referee, Gianluca Aureliano for a violent conduct.
The Luciano Spalleti team played with ten men for the rest of the match, with late goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Eljif Elmas secured the vital a win at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples.
Meanwhile, Nigeria full back, Tyronne Ebuehi started at the opposite end of the pitch for Venezia.
The 25 years old lasted 51 minutes on Italian debut, before he was replaced by Michael Svoboda.
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