Osimhen scores as Napoli goes top in Serie A

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored his first Serie A goal of the season for Napoli, who remained unbeaten following their 4-0 win over Udinese at the Dacia Arena on Monday.

The forward, who was making his third league appearance for the Partenopei, tapped in Lorenzo Insigne’s looping ball for his side’s opener in the 24th minute.

The strike took his tally to 11 goals in 27 Serie A appearances for the club since he joined last summer from Lille.

Osimhen’s brace against Leicester City last Thursday earned Napoli a 2-2 draw against Leicester City in a Europa League tie at the King Power Stadium.

Amir Rrahmani doubled Napoli’s lead 10 minutes later. In the second half, goals from Kalidou Koulibaly in the 52nd minute and a sublime curler from Hirving Lozano six minutes from time secured a comfortable win for Napoli.

Osimhen, 22, was substituted nine minutes from time for Andrea Petagna.

The win sees Napoli leapfrog Inter, Milan and Roma on top of the Serie A table after four games.

Luciano Spalletti’s side have 12 points from their opening four games, two ahead of the Milan teams and three ahead of Roma. They face Sampdoria on Thursday.

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