Osimhen Hits Four Goals As Napoli Wallop Anaunia 12-0

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Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen scored four exciting goals that sent a strong message to new Coach Luciano Spalletti the 2021/2022 season will certainly see him on fire for Napoli in the Serie A

Osimhen’s efforts in Napoli’s first pre-season friendly match in Dimaro Folgarida saw them beating Anaunia 12-0 on Sunday.

The Super Eagles striker scored all his goals in the first half as the Parthenopeans grabbed a 7-0 lead before the break.

After Eljif Elmas broke the deadlock in the fourth minute, Osimhen doubled Napoli’s lead four minutes later. Just on the stroke of half-time, Stanislav Lobotka added the seventh goal for Luciano Spalletti’s side.

At the break, new Napoli’s new helmsman, Spalletti opted to change his entire team with Andrea Petagna replacing Osimhen, while Amir Rrahmani entered for Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Algeria’s Adam Ounas came off for Gennaro Tutino.

The party continued in the second half as goals from Gennaro Tutino, Luca Palmiero, Amato Ciciretti, Zinedine Machach, and Andrea Petagna later sealed the Italian manager’s first victory since he replaced Gennaro Gattuso at the helm in May.

Prior to Sunday’s encounter, Spalletti had lavished praise on Osimhen, who scored 10 goals in 24 Serie A matches last season, describing him as a complete striker, saying; “He is a complete striker, he knows how to score and he knows how to fight for his teammates.

“He will certainly be a foothold for us and a strength of this team,” Spalletti said, adding; “It is clear that he also has aspects to improve and this is where we need to work, but it has already given great availability.”

Next up for Napoli is another friendly encounter against Serie C club, Pro Vercelli on Saturday, July 24 before they travel to Germany to take on Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich for a warm-up fixture on Saturday, July 31.

Spalletti’s men will begin their 2021-22 league campaign at home against Venezia on Saturday, August 21, 2021. – With Goal.com reports

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