Victor Osimhen scored one and helped prompt an own goal, as Napoli emerged with a 2-0 victory from Empoli, but Mario Rui was sent off for a foolish reaction foul.
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Nigerian sharpshooter, Victor Osimhen, celebrates goal for SSC Napoli in the Serie A match at Empoli on Saturday 25 February, 2023. Photo: @officialsscnapoli |
The Partenopei were fresh from a 2-0 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
It took a bit of luck to break the deadlock, as a corner came as far as Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, who found Piotr Zielinski at the back post to volley across the six-yard box for Victor Osimhen, but Ardian Ismajli got there first and accidentally turned into his own net.Footballitalia
Victor Osimhen “did it again” ⬇️