UEFA Champions League: Victor Osimhen scoops Player of the Match award

By Saheed Afolabi

Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen scooped the Player of the Match award in Napoli’s 2-1 victory against Sporting Braga in the UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday.

The Partenopei drove off to a great start in the Champions League by edging Braga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Osimhen showed his fearless attacking traits in the game to emerge the best player of the night despite not finding the back of the net in the encounter.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo gave Napoli the lead seconds to the end of the first half. The Super Eagles star came close to doubling Napoli’s lead in the second half but his glancing header came of the goal post.

Braga, however, heaved a sigh of relief with the equalizer from Bruma in the 84th minute.

The hopes of the Portuguese side in sealing a draw in the game was dashed by an expensive own goal by defender, Niakate who put the ball into his own net to gift Napoli the lead at the dearth of the game.

The Partenopei take a precious away win back to Italy in a pulsating encounter.

Napoli would resume hostilities when they face Bologna in the Serie A on Sunday, September 24 2023 at the 38,279 capacity Renato Dall’Ara Stadium.