The Argentine forward proved too hot to handle for the visitors as he netted his first European treble against a Dynamo side reduced to 10 men early in the second half after Roman Zobnin’s dismissal. Kevin Kuranyi’s fifth Europa League goal of the season had given Dynamo an ideal start two minutes in, although Higuain levelled with an expert header before the half-hour mark. The Argentina international then put Napoli on top as he converted a 31st-minute penalty. Zobnin saw red early in the second half to dent Dynamo’s hopes of a fightback and Higuain added a third against the Russian Premier League side five minutes short of the hour. While Stanislav Cherchesov’s side will take comfort from their away goal, Higuain’s first-leg heroics may yet prove enough to take Napoli through going into the return encounter next week. Napoli had built up a record five consecutive Europa League clean sheets prior to Thursday’s clash, but fell behind as Kuranyi powered Mathieu Valbuena’s corner past Mariano Andujar. While the hosts almost levelled through Jose Callejon’s header, Napoli’s early woes continued when Kalidou Koulibaly was forced off injured.
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