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Osimhen equals Maradona’s record with hat-trick in Napoli win

Nigeria star Victor Osimhen became the third Napoli player to score at least 10 goals in four consecutive Series A seasons. Osimhen scored a hat-trick on Wednesday as Napoli cruised to a comfortable 6-1 away at Sassuolo. The Super Eagles star now joins Diego Maradona (1984-1988) and Attila Sallustro (1929-1933) in the hallowed ranks after his latest heroics. His contribution of three goals and an assist...

Serie A:  Nigeria’s Ikwuemesi and  Senegal’s Dia score in Salernitana draw with Sassuolo

Serie A: Nigeria’s Ikwuemesi and Senegal’s Dia score in Salernitana draw with Sassuolo

Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi and Boulaye Dia scored for Salernitana but it was not enough as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo in Friday night action in the Italian Serie A. The Garnets suffered a 2-0 home loss to regional neighbours Napoli last time out but hit the ground running this time when Nigerian Ikwuemesi finished off cooly from a brilliant buildup in the fifth...

Osimhen scores 100th club career goal in Napoli win

Victor Osimhen scored the 100th goal of his club career from the penalty spot as reigning Serie A champions Napoli secured a 2-0 win over Sassuolo on Sunday. The Nigeria international opened his account for the 2023-24 season with a brace against Frosinone last time out. He was officially awarded with the Capocannoniere as last season's top scorer in the Partenopei's first game at the Stadio...

Dia inspires Salernitana to end six-game winless run in Serie A

Dia inspires Salernitana to end six-game winless run in Serie A

Senegal striker Boulaye Dia scored a goal and provided an assist as Salernitana recorded a comfortable 3-0 Serie A win over Sassuolo on Saturday. The Garnets were without a win in their last six league matches, all of them ending in draws. Their fortunes however changed at Stadio Arechi when Lorenzo Pirola gave them the lead in the nine minute. It became 2-0 to Salernitana 11...

Napoli boss Spalletti allays fear on Osimhen injury concerns

Napoli boss Spalletti allays fear on Osimhen injury concerns

Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has played down concerns about Victor Osimhen being injured following the Partenopei's 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Friday. The Nigeria international was on target in the game alongside Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to maintain Napoli's healthy lead at the top of the table. There were concerns, however, when the 24-year-old pointed to his thigh in discomfort, while receiving assistance from medical personnel before being...