Osimhen nets two as Napoli strikes 16 factors clear in Serie A forward of derby

MILAN (AP) — Victor Osimhen seems to be firing Napoli to the Serie A title.

Osimhen scored one other two targets on Sunday to assist Napoli win 3-0 at Spezia and transfer 16 factors away from second-placed Inter Milan, which hosts out-of-form AC Milan within the derby later.

It was the fifth straight league match that Osimhen has scored in. The Nigeria ahead has netted seven in that span to take his tally to 16 within the league.

Spezia had defended nicely in opposition to Napoli’s stellar assault however gifted the guests a penalty lower than 10 seconds after the break when defender Arkadiusz Reca was attempting to carry off Matteo Politano however didn’t anticipate that the bounce of the ball would take it onto his outstretched arm.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia transformed the penalty, prompting the sport to open up.

Osimhen had a aim dominated out within the 62nd minute for pulling again Mattia Caldara however he headed in his first within the 68th and doubled his tally 5 minutes later following one other help from Kvaratskhelia.

Spezia remained 5 factors above the relegation zone.