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Alisson Santos Scores on Serie A Debut to Salvage Draw for Napoli

The January loanee from Sporting CP turned his first league appearance into proof of his impact off the bench.

Overview

  • Introduced by Antonio Conte around the 70th minute, the 23-year-old equalized 12 minutes later to finish 2-2 against Roma.
  • He arrived from Sporting on loan with a reported €3.5 million fee plus a €17 million purchase option after limited starts in Portugal.
  • His reputation as a game-changer is backed by three Champions League goals this season for Sporting, all scored as a substitute.
  • Italian reports say he chose Napoli despite Sporting advancing to the Champions League knockout rounds, signaling confidence in a larger role.
  • His mother and brother celebrated his strike with visible emotion in the stands, and a Naples pizzeria honored him with a namesake pizza.