Osimhen, Lookman Shine in Italian Serie A

Nigerian international striker, Victor Osimhen, returned to scoring ways again in Napoli’s 2-2 draw against Roma on Sunday.

The Serie A game inside Napoli’s Diego Maradona Stadium was Osimhen’s 

22 appearance for Napoli this season in the league with 13 goals and  three assists to show this ongoing season already won by Inter Milan.

Paolo Dybala scored the opening goal in the 59th minute to silence the home supporters before Mathias Olivera leveled up for Napoli in the 64th minute.

Osimhen made it 2-1 for the hosts after he calmly converted a penalty in the 84th minute.

But Osimhen’s Nigerian brother playing for England’s Three Lions, Tammy Abraham equalised in the 89th minute for Roma for both teams to share the points at stake.

The draw leaves Napoli, champions of last season sitting tamely at the 8th spot on 52 points while Roma are 5th on 58 points. 

Elsewhere,  Osimhen’s Super Eagles teammate, Ademola Lookman, was also on target as Atalanta defeated Empoli 2-0 in another Serie A game yesterday.

Lookman who was making his 27 appearances, has netted eight goals and bagged six assists this season for Atalanta.

The host opened the scoring in the 42nd minute through Pasalic’s fine goal to the delight of the home supporters.

Lookman extended Atalanta’s lead in the 51st minute, to increase his goal tally to eight this season. All efforts for Empoli to reduced the scoreline proved abortive as Atalanta earned the maximum points.

The win means Atalanta sit sixth on 57 points while Empoli are 17th on 31 points.