Osimhen’s late strike gives Napoli a big win over Mourinho’s AS Roma

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen gave Napoli a 1-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma with a late strike during Sunday’s Serie A match.

Napoli’s hard-fought win at the Stadio Olimpico moved them three points clear at the top of the table, and they’ve now won 11 matches in a row in all competitions for the second time in their history since 1929/30.

The Nigerian footballer’s club first thought they had a penalty in the 38th minute when keeper Rui Patricio seemingly made a late challenge on midfielder Tanguy Ndombele but the decision was revoked after a VAR check.

They controlled the game by the hour mark and had several chances to score, with Roma struggling to get the ball out of their own half.

Osimhen's late strike gives Napoli a big win over Mourinho's AS Roma

Osimhen secured the win for Napoli 10 minutes before full-time when he volleyed in the ball from an acute angle with one touch.

His club now has a three-point lead at the top with 29 points after 11 games, three ahead of AC Milan in second place. Roma are fifth with 22 points.

Speaking in a post-match interview, Osimhen said it was a special victory. He said;

“We have a big solidarity in the team and every starting player and the players on the bench know what to do when given the chance. And we just want to keep on going like this.

Osimhen's late strike gives Napoli a big win over Mourinho's AS Roma

“We just need to continue carrying out his [Spalletti] instruction and to keep the momentum and continue to go each game, knowing it will not be easy.”

Osimhen has now scored in three consecutive games for Napoli and has taken his tally in the league this season to three after six appearances. Their next match is against Rangers in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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