Osimhen’s Goal Not Enough to Earn Napoli All Three Points

Victor Osimhen thought his 65th minute header was enough to seal all three points for Napoli at Cagliari but a Zito Luvumbo late added time equaliser ruined the party for new coach Francesco Calzona.

Defending champions Napoli remain ninth on the table on 37 points, while Cagliari stay second from bottom with 20 points.

After a scoreless first half, Osimhen who was on target for Napoli against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League Last 16 Clash on Wednesday, found the net again with a header in the 65th minute which looked enough to take all three points before Luvumbo struck at the death.

“I’ve been missing a goal for a long time, I scored in front of my fans, it’s a huge happiness,” Luvumbo told Dazn.

Francesco Calzona, who took over as Napoli manager from Walter Mazzarri on Monday, has now drawn his opening two games, after the midweek Champions League tie with Barcelona also finished 1-1.

Sunday’s game never promised to be a goal-fest, with Napoli failing to score in their last five away games while Cagliari had scored 23 goals in 25 league games, and the first half offered little in the way of clear-cut chances.