WATCH: Victor Osimhen provides outrageous assist against Cagliari in the Serie A
Victor Osimhen shines as Napoli secure important points.
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Victor Osimhen incredible assist against Cagliari (Screenshot from livestream Serie A)
Defending champions, Napoli secured another crucial victory against Cagliari in the Serie A. After scoring one already, their star striker Victor Osimhen showcased incredible skill and ball control with his assist.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia finished a supreme pass from the Nigerian sharply away from the goalkeeper. The game remained even in the first half, as neither side failed to find the net. However, the second half was filled with thrill as in the 69th minute, Osimhen scored, which was followed by Leonardo Pavoletti’s 72nd-minute equalizer.
After just three minutes, a long ball was played, which was cut in for Osimhen by Giacomo Raspadori. The Nigerian then controlled not once but five times before moving past three Cagliari defenders and firmly cutting it back for the Georgian to score. The win secures important points for Napoli as they move to fourth place on the league standings.
Victor Osimhen has been a top target for many clubs since he became last season’s top scorer. With seven goals in just twelve games this season, Napoli has already set a valuation of over 150 million on their star player. This makes the upcoming transfer window an opportunity for Osimhen to move away from Napoli amidst contacts made by Arsenal with his agent Roberto Calenda.
Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the African Player of the Year awards
Nigerian footballers Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala were named African Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year at the CAF awards in Marrakesh. Osimhen, a Napoli striker, earned the honor with 31 goals in 39 matches, pivotal to Napoli’s first Serie A win since 1990.
At 24, Osimhen outshone great players like Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi. He also became Nigeria’s first player to win the award since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. Asisat Oshoala, the Barcelona Women’s forward, secured her sixth Women’s Player of the Year, asserting her dominance in African women’s football.
Osimhen and Oshoala were crucial to Napoli’s Scudetto and Barcelona Women’s historic treble in 2022/23. Their achievements not only earned personal honors but also boosted Nigerian football globally. Both athletes inspire future generations in Nigeria, showcasing the potential for football success.
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