April, 29 2024.
Super Eagles forwards, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on song on match day 34 of the Italian Serie A helping their sides clinch points over the weekend.
Reigning African footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen carried Napoli on his back en route their 2-2 at home to AS Roma, as he scored a penalty in the 84th minute to give his side a 2-1 lead. However Tammy Abraham made it 2-2 four minutes later. Osimhen made 4 key passes and created 2 big chances in the game.
Napoli are now 10th and are 5 points off Lazio occupying the last euro spot.
Meanwhile, Ademola Lookman returned to the starting lineup in Atalanta’s 2-0 win against Empoli.
The 26 year old starred for 84 minutes, finding the back of the next for Atalanta’s second goal. He had 63 touches in the game with a pass accuracy of 78%. The win means Atalanta are now 6th, two points off the Europa league spot occupied by AS Roma.
The two Nigerians will be battling in the last 4 games of the season to secure best position possible for their sides.
Osimhen now has 14 league goals and 3 assists while Lookman has amassed 9 goals and 6 assists.