Lookman shines, but Osimhen soars to higher heights in Napoli’s victory over Atalanta

The 2 Tremendous Eagles stars got here up with the products however Osimhen ran out victorious

Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman scored the opener for Atalanta, however Osimhen hit again for Napoli to energy the Partenopeans to a 2-1 victory.

Napoli traveled to Atalanta in a vital top-of-the-table conflict. Victory for the Partenopeans would have given the Partenopeans some consolation on the prime of the desk, whereas a victory for Atalanta would have minimize Napoli’s result in two.

Atalanta began the sport on prime, creating probabilities and so they might have gotten forward within the opening embers if not for his or her profligacy.

Nonetheless, they obtained their reward within the seventeenth minute. Atalanta had been awarded a penalty after Osimhen dealt with the ball within the field.

Lookman didn’t waste the chance, as he despatched a depraved penalty into the roof of the web to place La Dea forward after 19 minutes.

Sadly for Atalanta, their lead didn’t final. Napoli obtained their acts collectively and went trying to find an equalizer.

Piotr Zielinski despatched a teasing cross into the field, and tremendous hitman Osimhen who was lurking within the field jumped highest to covert with an excellent header.

Twelve minutes later, Osimhen turned supplier, as he arrange Eljif Elmas, who rifled the ball into the web within the thirty second minute.

Each groups huffed and puffed within the second half, however they needed to accept a 2-1 end result.

The win offers Napoli an eight-point cushion on the prime of the Serie A. Lookman stays the very best goalscorer at Atalanta.

Osimhen’s goal ensures that he becomes the highest-scoring Nigerian in Serie A history. The 23-year-old hitman now has eight league objectives this season.