Felix Afena Gyan Scores as Cremonese Stun Napoli in Coppa Italia

• Felix Afena-Gyan scored to send US Cremonese to the last eight of the Coppa Italia.
• The teen sensation came off the bench to score against Napoli and force the game to extra-time.
• US Cremonese beat the Italian league leaders on penalties to advance.

Black Stars forward Felix Afena-Gyan was the hero of the night as US Cremonese shocked Napoli in the Coppa Italia.

The 19-year-old came off the bench to score and force the game to extra-time, before netting the winning penalty as the Serie A strugglers progressed at the expense of the league leaders.

Afena-Gyan, who joined Cremonese from AS Roma in the summer transfer window replaced David Okere in the 67th minute with the visitors trailing 2-1.

Charles Pikkel opened the scoring for Cremonese after 18 minutes, but Napoli responded strongly, scoring twice in the space of three minutes.

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Juan Jesus netted the equalizer in the 33rd minute before Giovanni Simeone shot the Italian giants in front.

With three minutes remaining, Afena-Gyan rose high to meet a cross from Luca Zanimacchia and level the scores.

Napoli introduced red-hot forward Victor Osimhen in extra-time but Cremonese were resilient, forcing the game to penalties.

Both sides scored their first three spot kicks before Stanislav Sobotka missed for Napoli.

Osimhen scored to level for Napoli before the Ghanaian teen netted the winner and send Cremonese to the last eight of the competition.

Afena-Gyan joins US Cremonese

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Black Stars forward Felix Afena-Gyan has completed his move to Serie A newcomers US Cremonese on a permanent deal.

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The 19-year-old joins Cremonese from Italian giants AS Roma.

US Cremonese confirmed the move on Monday after completing paper works with the player and his former club AS Roma.

Afena-Gyan makes Cremonese debut

Teen sensation, Felix Afena-Gyan, has made his debut for Serie A club US Cremonese after coming off the bench to feature in the game against Atalanta.

The 19-year-old, who joined Cremonese from AS Roma in the summer transfer window, came on for Emmanuel Okereke in the 68th minute of the 1-1 draw at the Gewiss Park.

Afena-Gyan impressed as Emanuele Valeri's 78th-minute strike earned the visitors a point on the road.