Serie A: Osimhen on target, as Napoli return back to winning ways after hitting Sassuolo 6-1

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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen notched one goal and one assist to lead Napoli to an incredible 6-1 demolition of Sassuolo, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The former Wolfsburg forward had scored 13 and assisted 5 in 27 league games in the one season he spent in French football.

Osimhen assisted Napoli’s third goal for Hirvin Lozano and had his 5th assist of the Serie A season in the process, also equalling his previous highest in Europe.

He was a thorn in the flesh of the Sassuolo defense all afternoon, running the channels and creating for his teammates.

The victory, however, was never in doubt as two headers from corners by defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Victor Osimhen put the hosts 2-0 in front inside 15 minutes in the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

A tap-in from Hirving Lozano and a fine Dries Mertens finish made it 4-0 before the clock had passed 21 minutes, with Sassuolo heading for an embarrassing defeat.

It took until the 54th minute for Napoli to add a fifth as Mertens netted his second of the match, with Amir Rrahmani firing home the sixth 10 minutes from time to complete the rout.

Maxime Lopez's late consolation for the visitors mattered little as the emphatic victory moved Napoli on to 70 points, four behind Milan, who face Fiorentina on Sunday. Sassuolo stay 10th on 46 points.