Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen once again outlined his importance to the aspiration of Napoli to lift the Italian Serie A title with his tenth goal of the season as they laboured to a 3-2 win over hard fighting Udinese.
Osimhen showed his aerial ability yet again as he rose highest to meet a cross into the box with a firm header. The goal was his tenth in 12 matches this season. Four goals less than his total tally of 14 from 27 games last season.
Further goals by Piotr Zieliński and Elif Elmas set Napoli on the way to a comfortable win but Udinese refused to give up and their persistence ensured a nervy finish with two goals in the final ten minutes of the game.
Napoli were able to hold on to their lead and claim yet another win their 11th consecutively to maintain their unbeaten run in the Serie A, and also head into the World Cup break as leaders of the league after 15 games this season.
