Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s 75th minute goal against Barcelona gets nominated for UEFA Champions League goal of the week.
Osimhen was on target during Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The striker, who was too strong for Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez, turned him to convert an Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa through ball low into the corner to beat Andre Ter Stegen.
Osimhen’s strike helps Napoli earn a draw
The Nigerian international’s 75th-minute goal cancelled out Robert Lewandowski’s goal, making it his second goal of the campaign. Lewandowski had put the Catalan giants ahead on a Pedri pass in the 60th minute. Osimhen’s goal, however, ensured the game ended in stalemates.
According to CompleteSports.com, Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the UEFA Champions League Goal of the Week, with Lewandowski, PSV Eindhoven’s Donyell Malen, and Porto’s Gelano in contention for the award. ,
Osimhen’s goal record
Oshimen was the top scorer in Serie A last season, scoring 26 goals in 32 games, a performance that has attracted interest from top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, and Chelsea.
However, the 2022-2023 Serie A top scorer is far from replicating last season’s performance, with a season distraught with controversy, injury, and also international duties. Currently, he has scored 9 goals and made 3 assists in 19 games for the Gli Azurris.
Osimhen just returned from the African Cup of Nations, where he was instrumental in leading his country, Nigeria, to the final in Ivory Coast.
