Simeon Nwankwo was on target as Crotone continued with their stuttering start to life in the 2020-21 Serie A campaign following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina.
Having defeated Benevento 4-1 their last time out with the Nigeria international among the goalscorers, the Pythagoreans went to Stadio Artemio Franchi with the ambition of making it two wins on a bounce against Cesare Prandelli’s team that were humiliated 6-0 by Napoli.
However, they were pegged down by the Violets who got all their goals within the first 45 minutes.
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Both teams put up a strong display in the opening minutes of the encounter, nevertheless, it was the hosts who took the initiative after 20 minutes through Giacomo Bonaventura.