Soccer-Sobolev double earns Spartak victory over Napoli


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group C - Napoli v Spartak Moscow - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - September 30, 2021 Spartak Moscow's Aleksandr Sobolev in action REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Spartak Moscow boosted their hopes of reaching the Europa League knockout stages after two goals from striker Aleksandr Sobolev helped them to a 2-1 home win over Napoli in a Group C match played in driving snow on Wednesday.

Spartak top the group on seven points from five games, above Napoli on a better head-to-head record as they completed the double over the Serie A leaders having beaten them 3-2 in the reverse fixture.

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