Serie A: Red-hot Osimhen bags hat-trick in Napoli’s win against Sassuolo

By Adeleye Kunle

Victor Osimhen scored his first senior career hat-trick in Napoli’s 4-0 victory against Sassuolo at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Nigeria international has now scored six goals in his last four appearances across all competitions for the Partenopei.

Osimhen opened the scoring for the hosts in the fourth minute, with Kvicha Kvaratskhelia providing the assist.

Kvaratskhelia also provided the assist for Osimhen’s second goal of the game in 19 minutes.

Osimhen scored his third and Napoli’s fourth of the game 23 minutes from time.

He has now scored eight goals in eight league appearances for Luciano Spalletti’s side this season.

Napoli remain unbeaten in Serie A this season