New level unlocked! Record-breaking Osimhen powers Napoli to hard-fought win over Roma

The Nigerian famous person has all the time been criticized for disappearing within the huge Serie A fixtures, however he silenced his critics after his heroics at Roma

Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored his first purpose in opposition to one of many conventional top-five Italian sides in Napoli’s hard-fought 1-0 win at Roma.

After coming off the bench to attain in Napoli’s earlier two video games, Luciano Spalletti handed Osimhen his first begin within the Partenopeans’ conflict in opposition to Roma on the Stadio Olimpico.

As anticipated, Roma boss Jose Mourinho arrange his group to defend and hope to catch Napoli on the counter. Nonetheless, it was counterproductive.

Napoli boss the possession, however Hirving Lozano and Khvicha Kvaratshkelia had been restricted to long-range pictures. Osimhen was additionally starved of probabilities because of Roma’s low block.

Nonetheless, Napoli had been awarded a penalty within the thirty ninth minute, however it was canceled after a VAR evaluate.

The second half was fairly feisty, with tackles and yellow playing cards flying round. However Napoli had been nonetheless the higher aspect.

The Partenopeans lastly obtained their reward within the eightieth minute, and it was Osimhen who got here up clutch.

Matteo Politano performed a go for Osimhen to chase. However Roma defender Chris Smalling was within the higher place. Nonetheless, Osimhen displayed energy, starvation, and zeal to win the ball within the field and fired a rocket of a shot previous Rui Patricio within the Roma purpose to place his aspect forward.

Napoli held out for the win that put them three factors above AC Milan on the summit of the Serie A.

Osimhen appears unstoppable in the intervening time. The Nigerian has scored in three consecutive video games. Additionally, he has lastly scored in opposition to one of many conventional top-five Italian groups.