Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen was rated eight out of 10 as Napoli ran riot over Spezia at the Stadio Alberto Picco on Saturday afternoon, continuing their charge towards the Champions League with a comprehensive 4-1 win.
Gennaro Gattuso will be thanking scorers Piotr Zielinski, Victor Osimhen and Hirving Lozano for, slightly, lifting the pressure on his shoulders. Roberto Piccoli scored a consolation for the hosts.
It was the Nigerian forward who stole the show, though, as he continued his fine recent run of form.
The former Lille forward was also adjudged man of the match by Forza Italian after scoring his first brace in Napoli colours.
”His pace and scoring ability were crucial for the win, getting in behind the defense time after time causing all sorts of trouble for the Spezia defence.
He doubled the Partenopei’s lead on the end of a brilliant counterattack, then doubled his tally fantastically as he peeled away from an offside trap attempt.
Finally, he was close to a hat-trick as he was through on goal by Mario Rui but opted for the more guaranteed and selfless option of setting substitute Hirving Lozano to seal the three points.”
Osimhen has now scored eight goals and bagged two assists in his last 11 games since he returned from the head injury he copped against Atalanta in February.
Overall he has netted 10 goals and provided three assists in 21 Serie A games.
The Nigerian would be hoping to add a few more including his first Serie A hat-trick in Napoli’s final three games against Udinese, Fiorentina and Hellas Verona.