Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen struck gold, securing a hefty fortune after netting three goals, propelling the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a resounding victory against Sao Tome on a Sunday evening.
The Nigerian forward showed no mercy to the visitors, finding the back of the net in both the first and second halves, contributing significantly to the Eagles’ triumphant 6-0 win at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
In a spectacular conclusion to their AFCON qualification campaign, the Nigerian team witnessed the likes of Taiwo Awoniyi, Lookman Ademola, and Samuel Chukwueze joining Osimhen on the scoresheet.
Osimhen ignited Nigeria’s ascent with a magnificent header. Ademola Lookman followed suit, doubling the lead with a stunning strike.
Taiwo Awoniyi extended the scoring spree for the Eagles with yet another fantastic goal.
The Napoli star displayed precision with a spot kick, expanding Nigeria’s lead to 4-0, before sealing the deal with his hat-trick, marking the fifth goal for Nigeria.
In the 84th minute, Samuel Chukwueze cemented the dominant victory for the Eagles.
Shortly after the match, Victor Osimhen received a generous one million naira reward from MTN Nigeria for his scintillating performance during the encounter.
His fortune didn’t end there, Osimhen also took home the match ball and the coveted MOTM (Man of the Match) award.
Unquestionably, the Serie A Golden Boot Winner stands as the world’s premier number 9 at the moment.
The Super Eagles star is relentlessly pursuing records, having notched up 10 goals in the AFCON Qualifiers.
Osimhen now requires just 17 more goals to equal the illustrious record held by Nigeria’s all-time highest goalscorer, the late Rashidi Yekini.
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