Atalanta looked capable of snatching a critical win in the derby against Napoli on Saturday night before Victor Osimhen lit up the fuse and singlehandedly pushed his side to a massive away victory, 2-1. Just as we predicted in the match’s preview, the Nigerian striker had to do it all by himself since his ‘partner in crime’, unplayable Khvicha Kvaratschelia, wasn’t in the Neapoletans’ team because of a back injury.Victor Osimhen has now scored more Serie A goals than any other Nigerian player in the competition’s history.Super Eagle. 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/2z0fOhzNI2— Squawka (@Squawka) November 5, 2022 However, it was meant for another Nigerian to open the scoring this night – Ademola Lookman converted an early penalty to put his side in front. With their backs to the wall, the visitors turned to the impeccable masked ranger, and he delivered the necessary goods in the best way possible.Firstly, Osimhen netted from a header in the 23rd minute before adding a perfect assist to Elmas twelve minutes later for an instant comeback.Of course, it was still far from over as Atalanta regrouped to fight back. Lookman hit the crossbar from close range and wrapped up a perfect pass for Hojlund, but his woeful finishing made it impossible for the hosts to level the game.Spalletti replaced Osimhen for Diego Simeone’s son Giovanni, and the Argentine found himself in a perfect opportunity to kill the game, but his mid-range effort went inches wide of the right post.This victory puts Napoli eight points above tonight’s rivals at the top of the Serie A table, making them a very serious contender for the surprising championship title.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 13FridayUdinese – Lecce 1-1 (0-1)/Beto 68 – Colombo 33/SaturdayEmpoli – Sassuolo 1-0 (0-0)/Baldanzi 64/Salernitana – Cremonese 2-2 (2-1)/Piatek 3, Coulibaly 38 – Okereke 12, Ciofani 89/Atalanta – Napoli 1-2 (1-2)/Lookman 16 pen – Osimhen 23, Elmas 35/ 22.45: (1.26) Milan (6.50) Spezia (13.0)Sunday14.30: (3.10) Bologna (3.10) Torino (2.65)17.00: (2.27) Monza (3.35) Verona (3.35)17.00: (3.90) Sampdoria (3.50) Fiorentina (2.09)20.00: (2.09) Roma (3.50) Lazio (3.90)22.45: (3.05) Juventus (3.35) Inter (2.55)***odds are subject to change
