Osimhen’s Late Strike Not Enough to Earn Napoli Point

*In absence of Ndidi, Iheanacho, Leicester beaten in Warsaw, Poland

Nigerian international forward, Victor Osimhen, 22, continued his impressive scoring form for Napoli last night as the Italian Serie A leaders lost 3-2 at home against Russian side Spartak Moscow in a Europa League Group C clash.

Osimhen who started the game from the bench after replacing Andre Petagna in the 46th minute scored Napoli’s second goal deep into stoppage time. It was however not enough to let them have a share of the points at stake.

That goal is Osimhen’s third in two Europa appearances for Luciano Spalleti’s side this term.

In all, he has now scored seven goals in his last five matches for Napoli.

Interestingly, former Nigerian winger, Victor Moses played all 90 minutes for the Russian side without scoring a goal.

Elsewhere, Leicester’s winless start to their Europa League campaign continued with a limp 1-0 defeat at Legia Warsaw, who collected a famous victory in Poland.

Brendan Rodgers’ side were without their suspended midfield enforcer, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi ‘Senior Man’ Iheanacho who was stopped from entering Poland due to issues with his travel documents.

Like Napoli, the former English Premier League champions have just one point from their 2-2 draw with the Italian team so far from two games.

Azerbaijan national Mahir Emreli scored the only goal in the 31st minute, outmuscling Daniel Amartey on the edge of the box before firing in a low finish via the foot of the post.

RESULTS

Lyon 3-0 Brondby

S’Prague 1-0 Rangers

Sociedad 1-1 Monaco

S’Graz 1-4 PSV

L’Warsaw 1-0 Leicester

Napoli 2-3 S’Moscow

Fenerbahce 0-3 Olympiacos

R’Antwerp 0-1 E’Frankfurt