Osimhen was the star of Parthenopeans’ 2-1 win over Cagliari
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has praised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen after his excellent performance against Cagliari on Saturday, reports Soccernet.ng.
The Serie A champions shifted into third gear on Saturday with a 2-1 win against Cagliari. And Osimhen was at the center of it all.
After a goalless first half, Osimhen grabbed the corner and sealed the victory. The current CAF Player of the Year scored Napoli’s opening goal in the 69th minute. Osimhen rose highest, met a beautiful cross from Mario Rui and fired a beautiful header into the Cagliari goal.
Unfortunately, Napoli’s lead did not last and three minutes later Pavoletti equalized for Partenopea.
But Osimhen was not finished yet. The Nigerian striker showed great technical ability, dribbling past three Cagliari players and successfully feeding the ball to Hviča Kvaratschelia, who struck the ball with a bite to put the Partenopeas at his 2-1. Did.
This goal was enough for Napoli to win. And after the match, Mazzarri was very happy with Osimhen’s performance.
“I’m glad that he and Kuvara got the goals. They both looked a little frustrated. They had to be the same protagonists again as they were last season,” Mazzarri said of Football Italia. ‘ he told the paper.
Osimhen’s goal was his seventh of the season and he hopes to add to his tally by the end of the season.
