Maker of history! Napoli’s first Serie A title in 33 years is sealed by Osimhen

The Nigerian, who is in the lead for the Italian Serie A golden boot, scored in the 52nd minute to negate Sandi Lovric’s first-half goal, which elicited wild celebrations from Naples supporters

Napoli won the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years thanks to Victor Osimhen’s equalizer against Udinese in the second half.

On May 4, 2023, in the Friuli stadium in Udine, Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen (Rear C-L) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Rear C) celebrate Khvicha’s equalizing goal during the Italian Serie A match between Napoli and Udinese. (Image courtesy of Tiziana FABI/AFP)

The Nigerian, who is in the lead for the Italian Serie A golden boot, scored in the 52nd minute to negate Sandi Lovric’s first-half goal, which elicited wild celebrations from Naples supporters.

On May 4, 2023, SSC Napoli supporters assemble in the Largo Maradona in the Quartieri Spagnoli neighborhood of Naples to witness a projection of a game that could be crucial between SSC Napoli and Udinese played in Udine in anticipation of the club’s Italian champions “Scudetto” celebration.(Image courtesy of Alberto PIZZOLI/AFP)

When Lovric scored early on, Napoli’s hopes of winning their first domestic championship since 1990 appeared to be dwindling. They only needed a draw to accomplish so.

On May 4, 2023, SSC Napoli supporters gathered at the Largo Maradona in the Quartieri Spagnoli neighborhood of Naples to watch a live broadcast of a potentially pivotal match between Udinese and Napoli played in Udine reacted after Napoli scored an equalizer and looked forward to the club’s Italian champions “Scudetto” title celebration. (Image courtesy of AFP/Alberto PIZZOLI).

However, Victor Osimhen’s leveler was sufficient to bring the Scudetto back to the largest city in southern Italy for a third time.

When Luciano Spalletti and his team arrive back in Naples, they will be met with an emotional welcome, and the celebrations are expected to last at least until their upcoming home game against Fiorentina on Sunday night.

On May 4, 2023, at the Friuli stadium in Udine, during the Italian Serie A football game between Napoli and Udinese, Nigerian attacker Victor Osimhen of Napoli celebrates after tying the score. (Image courtesy of Tiziana FABI/AFP)

Osimhen, a Nigerian striker, had the best season of his career and was essential to Napoli’s historic ascent to victory, thus it was fitting that he was the one to lead Napoli over the finish line.

Osimhen’s game-winning goal, his 22nd in 28 league games, sparked a commotion among the throngs of traveling supporters who occupied the Dacia Arena in Udine.

With a month till the end of the season and a 16-point advantage over Lazio in second place, Napoli’s patient fans will have ample opportunity to vent more than a generation’s worth of resentment.

AFP