Osimhen instrumental as Napoli thrash Sassuolo to revive Scudetto dreams
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a goal and provided an assist to help Napoli to a 6-1 victory at home to Sassuolo, a result that ensured the Partonopei remained within touching distance of Milan and Inter in the race for the Scudetto.
Senegal’s Khalidou Koulibaly opened the scoring for Napoli in the 7th minute off a Lorenzo Insigne assist before same Insigne assisted Osimhen for the second goal of the game at the quarter-hour mark.
Osimhen would later go ahead to assist Hirving Lozano, after which Dries Mertens ensured it was 4-0 heading into the half-time break.
Dries Mertens scored again in the second half before Rrahmani made it six for the home side. The clean sheet was not to be, though, as Lopez scored a consolation goal for Sassuolo in the 87th minute.
Napoli have now won for the first time since the start of April, having lost to Fiorentina and Empoli and drawn at home to AS Roma.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Kaduna NIPR elects Abdullahi as chairman
NIPR vice president urged the new executives to uphold integrity in all their activities.
Heading 5
PHACCIMA, RIVCHIP urge Rivers residents to embrace health insurance
Mr Ngini attributed some avoidable deaths to poor health planning.
States
Police raid bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna
Mr Muhammad reaffirmed the command’s resolve to sustain its offensive against banditry.
Africa
Shettima arrives Luanda for AU extraordinary summit
The briefing covered the summit’s agenda and Nigeria’s role in discussions on conflict prevention and resolution.
Economy
Trans-Saharan superhighway will boost security, commerce across states: Umahi
“If we complete this project, you will see significant improvements in security, agriculture, and commerce,” he said.
States
Bauchi police arrest 70-year-old man over alleged child defilement
Police in Bauchi State arrested a 70-year-old man for defiling a minor.
