Victor Osimhen’s 32nd Serie A goal for Napoli on Saturday has seen him emerge as Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorer in the Italian championship, ahead of Simy Nwankwo.
The Nigeria international, who joined Napoli from Lille just over two years ago for an African record transfer fee, recorded the landmark feat in the first half of Napoli’s 2-1 win over Atalanta in Bergamo.
His compatriot, Ademola Lookman, had shot the hosts into the lead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute after Osimhen handled the ball in the box, but he turned it around with a goal rising higher than La Dea’s defence line to head home the equaliser four minutes later.
Former Inter Milan striker, Obafemi Martins, scored 28 goals, while Stephen Makinwa and Victor Nsofor bagged 16 and 14 goals, respectively, for Atalanta and Chievo Verona.
