VIDEO: Victor Osimhen becomes Nigeria’s highest goal scorer in Serie A

Victor Osimhen has become Nigeria’s highest goal scorer in the Serie A after scoring a beautiful header to power Napoli to a 2-1 win at Atalanta.

The Super Eagles striker scored his first ever hattrick in the Italian Serie A last week in Napoli’s 4-0 win against Sassuolo and added a goal against Atalanta on Saturday.

Osimhen went from a villain to a hero within 18 minutes, he concede the penalty which was converted by his Super Eagles mate Ademola Lookman in the 19th minute.

Then scored the equalizer with a thumping header in the 23rd minute, before setting up Eljif Elmas in the 35th minute for the winning goal.

This was his 8th of the season in 9 games, but his 32nd in 60 Serie A games, making him Nigeria’s highest goal scorer in the competitions.

Victor Osimhen record in Serie A after 60 games

◉ 60 games
◉ 32 goals
◉ 7 assists

Super Eagles/Nigeria’s Top 5 Highest Goal scorer in Serie A

5. Stephen Makinwa – 9 goals
4. Obinna Nsofor – 14 goals
3. Obafemi Martins – 28 goals
2. Simy Nwankwo – 31 goals
1. Victor Osimhen – 32 goals