Nigerian goal machine Victor Osimhen hits brace, 21 Serie A goals for Napoli

Nigerian goal machine Victor Osimhen hits 21 Serie A goals for Napoli

In their league game against Torino on Sunday afternoon, Nigerian goal machine, Victor Osimhen hits 21 Serie A goals of the season, delivering Napoli their third straight victory.

Nigerian goal machine Victor Osimhen hits 21 Serie A goals for Napoli

The Serie A leaders Napoli moved a step further in strengthening their position at the top of the table with a 4-0 victory against Torino at Stadio Olimpico , thanks to a stunning header from the Nigerian forward.

After being left unmarked for a corner kick, the Super Eagles star headed a precise ball into the far top corner to score just nine minutes into the match.

The particular corner kick was provided by Zielinski, and it was a magnificent delivery that was perfectly weighted for lofting into the space.

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Kvaratskhelia doubled Napoli’s score just before halftime, and the 24-year-old Nigerian forward did the same in the 51st minute of the match.

Before Ndombélé scored 17 minutes later to seal a 4-0 away win for Napoli.

The Nigerian goal machine, Victor Osimhen is the first player to score 20+ goals in Serie A in 2022/23.

Victor Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 23 games for Napoli in the Serie A this season.

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He is about to have the Serie A title in the bag already, and will undoubtedly win the 2023 Ballon d’Or if he wins the Champions League.

He has a good chance of being the first African to win the Golden Boot in Serie A.

Osimhen is on course to surpass all other African goal scorers in Serie A as he presently ranks second with 45 goals to George Weah (46 goals).

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Meanwhile, the Partenopei and their chances of winning the Scudetto are undoubtedly in their hands now with the current 21 point advantage to second-place Inter.

But they still need to make sure they maintain delivering results, and after the international break, they will keep that in mind.

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