By Taiwo Ibrahim
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen continued his impressive start to the 2023-24 Serie A season with a goal for Napoli in the 2-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday night, Sportivationng.com reports.
Osimhen opened the scoring from the spot in the 16th minute for his 100th club career goal.
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He has now scored 62 goals in 103 matches for Napoli, he notched 18 in 38 Ligue 1 games for Lille, while scoring 20 goals in 36 games for RSC Charleroi of Belgium.
Osimhen is the 13th Nigerian to score 100 club goals following the footsteps of the likes of Rashidi Yekini, Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Agali, Odion Ighalo, Jonathan Akpoborie, Osaze Odemwingie, Ikechukwu Uche, John Utaka, Efan Ekoku, and Victor Ikpeba.
Napoli were awarded another penalty in the second half, but Osimhen allowed Raspadori to take it but unfortunately he missed from the spot.
Lorenzo scored Napoli’s second goal just after the hour mark to give the defending champions a 2-0 win and to maintain their perfect start to the new season.
Osimhen has now scored three goals in two games in the 2023-24 Serie A season after winning the league’s top scorer award last season.
After the game, Osimhen was honoured with the Paulo Rossi award for winning the Serie A top scorer award last season.
The 24-year-old will be hoping to continue his impressive start to the season when Napoli takes on Lazio on Saturday at the Diego Maradona Stadium.
