Osimhen Scores As Napoli Edge Sampdoria
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen was at his best mettle as he netted a goal in Napoli’s win over Sampdoria in Sunday’s Serie A game.
Osimhen, whose goals has come handy for Napoli, scored the opening goal in the 19th minute to the delight of the away supporters.
It was the Nigerian international’s 10th goal in Serie A this ongoing season and has bagged Three assists.
Napoli extended their lead in the 83rd minute through Eljif Elmas’s brilliant finish.
Sampdoria’s efforts to fight back proved abortive as Napoli picked up the maximum points.
The victory means Napoli remain top of the Serie A table on 44 points while Sampdoria sit 18th on 9 points.
Sampdoria fans paid emotional tributes to former striker Gianluca Vialli, who passed away on Friday aged 58.
Vialli was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017. In 2020 he revealed he had been given the all-clear, but was diagnosed with it again in 2021.
He played for Sampdoria between 1984-1992, winning Serie A in 1990-91.
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