Osimhen Salvages Crucial Point For Napoli With Late Equaliser

Victor Osimhen managed to secure at least a point for Napoli following a tough draw in Sardinia against Cagliari, Megasportsarena.com reports.

Osimhen is one of the players Nigeria will be relying upon next month when the Super Eagles confront Ghana in a FIFA World Cup Playoff duel in Accra and Abuja.

The Partenopei found themselves 1-0 down following a second half goal from Gaston Pereiro, but they didn’t give up and eventually their hard work was rewarded, when the Nigerian forward headed home a Mario Rui cross to tie things up in Sardinia, securing an important point for the title race.

Napoli kicked off the match but it was Cagliari who started on the front foot, settling into the match quicker and having the majority of the early possession. They had a few chances in the first half before the Partenopei finally woke up and had a few of their own.

Despite the electric flow of the game, things were goalless heading into the half-time break. Both teams had taken four shots each in the first 45 minutes.

Cagliari kicked off the second half and kept up their momentum, leaving Spalletti’s side boxed in their own half.

Their pressure continued and they were rewarded in the 58th minute, when Pereiro scored a speculative long shot. Ospina could and should have done better, looking ashamed as the Rossoblu peeled off in celebration.

Napoli reacted well, however, and stayed calm as they pushed for an equaliser. After a number of weak attempts, an Osimhen header in the 87th minute brought them back into the match.

The two teams jostled in the remaining minutes of the match, but neither could find a winner, leaving the game to end 1-1.