Serie A: Osimhen scores twice as Napoli thrash Juventus 5-1

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, scored two goals as they hammered Juventus 5-1 on Friday night.

The Super Eagles star has been in fine form coming into the home fixture.

Before the game, Juventus had not conceded a single goal in Serie A for eight games.

Osimhen’s opener was his first Serie A goal against Juventus at his fourth appearance against them, ending Bianconeri’s fifth longest streak without conceding in the competition (770 minutes).

He has now taken his goals in the Italian topflight to 12 in 14 appearances for Luciano Spalletti’s men.

Osimhen has found the back of the net four times in his last five league games.

The win against Juventus means Napoli, on 47 points, temporarily go 10 points clear of champions AC Milan.

Also, Juventus have conceded five goals in a Serie A match for the first time since 30 May 1993 (1-5 v Pescara)while Napoli have scored five goals against the Bianconeri for the second time in their history in the competition, after 20 November 1988.

Osimhen opened the scoring in the 14th minute, heading into the back of the net from close range off a rebound.

He then turned provider as he laid the ball for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to make it 2-0 on 39 minutes.

Argentina Qatar 2022 World Cup winner Angel Di Maria pulled a goal back for Juventus three minutes before halftime.

But 10 minutes into the second half Napoli went 3-1 up thanks to Amir Rrahmani.

In the 65th minute Osimhen added the fourth goal for Napoli with another header before Eljif Elmas completed the rout by adding the fifth goal on 72 minutes.

With 12 minutes left to play Osimhen was withdrawn for Giacomo Raspadori.