Victor Osimhen marks Injury return with match-winning assist for Napoli
Lookman scores for Atalanta
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen marked his return from Injury sustained during the October International break with a match-winning assist for Napoli. SportsRation reports.
Osimhen was subbed on in the 63rd minute for Napoli in the Italian Serie A game at Atalanta on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
With scores tied at 1-1, new Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri introduced the 2022/2023 Serie A top-scorer as he search for a match-winner in his first game since replacing Rudi Garcia.
The substitution paid off as Victor Osimhen provied assist for Eljif Elmas to score the match-winner for Napoli in the 79th minute.
It finished 1-2 in favour of reigning Serie champions Napoli SSC, a winning start for Walter Mazzarri as he seeks to rescue their floundering start to the 2023/2024 season.
At Gewiss Stadium on Saturday evening, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fired visiting Napoli in front just before the half-time break.
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman restored parity when he headed home a cross from teammate Hans Hateboer in the 53rd minute.
Lookman’s compatriot Osimhen who was making his injury return came on ten minutes after his goal to set-up the match-winner which leaves Atalanta further of the top-four while Napoli move above AC Milan to third place with 23-points from 13 matches this season.
