Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen got the crucial goal that earned Napoli a 1-1 draw against Udinese and the 2022/23 Serie A title, Completesports.com reports.
Napoli went into the game needed at least one point to become Serie A champions for the first time since the 1989/90 season.
Also, it is their third league title after first emerging champions in 1987 and 1990.
Luciano Spalletti’s men emerged champions with five games left to play in the season.
Osimhen’s goal against Udinese means he has equalled George Weah’s record for the highest African goalscorer in Serie A with 46 goals.
Also he has broken Samuel Eto’o record for the most goals scored by an African player in a Single Serie A Season with 22 goals.
His target now is to finish as top scorer in the league which will make him the first ever African to achieve it.
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Heading into Thursday’s game, Napoli squad was accompanied to the Dacia Arena, home of Udinese, by at least 14,000 fans.
While another 50,000 packed out the Stadio Maradona to watch the game together on big screens.
Things looked to be heading south for Napoli after Udinese broke the deadlock on 13 through Sandi Lovric.
But in the 52nd minute Osimhen scored what proved to be the title winning goal as he slotted home from a goal mouth scramble.
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Congratulation Victor!
Congratulations Victor Osimhen, in 2015 when I saw you represent Nigeria, I knew you were born for the top and one day you will make us proud. Congratulations once again.
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CONGRATULATIONS OSINA NWATA BURU OGARANYA 1 of NAPOLI!!!
These are the real Nigerians deserving award n not those burukutu local champions thieving leaders/sports administrators. OSIMENEGOOOOOALS ABEG CARRY GO. U 2 MUCH. AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR LOADING……..
Good news.
Congratulation Osimhen
Congratulation Napoli
Congratulation Nigeria
Congratulations to Complete Sport fans
God bless Nigeria
Congratulations Osimhen. I am very proud of you. Keep it up. God bless Nigeria!!!
Congratulations Victor Osimhen. A proper centerforward.
Can he win CAF footballer of the year? YES
Congrats Osigoalmachine but pls pls don’t take ur feet of the pedel of goal scoring until the highest goal scorer award is achieved. Seems martinez is seriously eyeing that accolade so don’t give. Keep pushing. SE fans are solidly behind u
Congrat VO, we want you in RM next season.
Congratulations, we are proud of this great achievement. More wins man!!!
Congratulations Osimehen
Congratulations Napoli
Congratulations Nigeria
Congratulations Africa
Osimehen you have made us proud and put us in the history book in Italian football
God bless Nigeria
Congractulation napoli nigeria osimehen
Arguably the most important goal of his career. The goal that brought the scudetto to Napoli, after 33 years.
The performance of Udinese wingbacks Udojie and Ehizibue is also noteworthy.
Peseiro will be doing himself and Naija fans a favour by looking into these 2 guys. Italy are already interested in Udojie, so that will be tough, but Ehizibue is there for the taking.
Nobody remembers Tyrone Ebuehi. He is by far the most consistent Nigerian wingback this season. That guys has improved a lot and plays every week for his mid table team.
@chuks Haifa.True
Congrats VO. I just love this goal. It’s a legendary goal. More to come. African footballer of the year. Highest goal scorer award. And afcon next year. Go for it.