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Lazio tames Osimhen, Napoli suffers home Defeat

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Victor Osimhen appeared human for the primary time in an extended whereas, that includes in Napoli’s quest for the Serie A title because the league leaders had been surprised by SS Lazio on the Estádio Diego Armando Maradona, on Friday night time.

A followers favourite and delight to the neutrals, however a nightmare within the eyes of Defenders, Osimhen had discovered the again of the online in 8 consecutive league video games heading into Friday’s encounter, then he was halted.

The spot mild was stolen from the Nigerian talismanic objective machine by a 31 year-old Uruguayan Midfielder, Matias Vecino, who produced a blistering objective able to crushing the group’s morale.

Solely his second leg objective of the season, Vecino’s 67th minute strike settled the encounter as Napoli suffered solely their second defeat in Serie A this season.

The defeat, surprising, hindered the tempo of Serie A’s Champion-elect, and at the very least within the interim, Osimhen’s Purpose scoring spree.

He already has 19goals and 3assists from 21appearances this time period, his group stand 17points clear on the summit of the log, however may see that lead reduce ought to Inter Milan leapfrog second place Lazio.

Lazio Boss, Maurizio Sarri, returned to acquainted grounds, armed to the tooth and on the mission to beat the rising Titan in Naples.

The blow knocked the wind out of their sails, however Spalletti’s aspect will get an opportunity to reply once they host Atalanta subsequent Saturday, March 11.

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