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.
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.
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).
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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