Lookman, Osimhen Puts On Show In Serie A Top Table Clash

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman each shone for Napoli and Atlanta in Saturday’s Serie A top-of-the-table conflict. Each Nigerians had eventful video games, with each gamers discovering the online in Napoli’s eventual 2-1 victory.

Atalanta started the day in second place within the Serie A standings with 27 factors, trailing Napoli, who had 32 factors after 12 video games.

On the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta’s residence floor, Lookman transformed a penalty kick within the nineteenth minute to offer his staff the lead and file his sixth purpose of the season. Osimhen was deemed to have dealt with the ball within the field after a VAR evaluation, and because of this, he conceded the penalty.

Osimhen went from zero to hero simply 4 minutes later when he equalized for Napoli with a good looking header. The in-form striker was assisted by Piotr Zielinski. With 8 targets from 9 video games performed this season, he’s at present the league’s main scorer.

Osimhen arrange Eljif Elmas within the thirty fifth minute to place Napoli up 2-1. Lookman virtually equalized for Atalanta within the fifty fifth minute after a scramble within the field. His shot was deflected off a Napoli defender and smacked off the crossbar.

Napoli held on to safe all three factors. The Partenopei proceed their unbeaten begin to the season and are actually on 35 factors after 13 rounds of matches. Atalanta stays on 27 factors.

Osimhen made some little bit of historical past together with his purpose. With 32 targets, the 23-year-old is now Nigeria’s all-time main purpose scorer within the Italian prime division. He wanted 60 matches to reach at that tally.

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