Osimhen has scored in all three games since returning from an injury suffered against Liverpool on 7 September – with the other two coming from the bench
Victor Osimhen scored a wonderful goal as Serie A leaders Napoli beat Roma to make it 11 consecutive wins in all competitions.
The Nigerian beat Chris Smalling to a long ball before hitting a brilliant half-volley from a tight angle past Rui Patricio with 10 minutes left.
Luciano Spalletti’s side are three points above AC Milan at the top.
The visitors had the best chances and had a penalty award overturned by the video assistant referee.
Patricio brought down Tanguy Ndombele in the first half for a spot-kick but after consulting VAR, the referee changed his mind after seeing the incident again on the pitchside monitor.
Hirving Lozano was denied twice by the Roma keeper either side of the half-time break and Osimhen, making his first start in six weeks, dragged a shot just wide.
Napoli, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are the only unbeaten teams left in Europe’s top five leagues.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma – who did not manage a shot on target – remain fifth.
Earlier on Sunday, Lazio overtook Atalanta to move into third place with a 2-0 win.
Mattia Zaccagni poked in Pedro’s cross to put Maurizio Sarri’s side ahead and Felipe Anderson hammered in their second from the edge of the box.
Atalanta, who could have gone level on points at the top for a while with a win, had Luis Muriel sent off in the final minute for a second booking.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsRoma
Formation 3-5-2
1Rui Patrício23Mancini6Smalling3Ibañez da Silva2Karsdorp4Cristante7Pellegrini20Camara37Spinazzola22Zaniolo9Abraham
- 1Rui Patrício23ManciniSubstituted forEl Shaarawyat 82’minutes6SmallingBooked at 22mins3Ibañez da SilvaBooked at 74mins2KarsdorpSubstituted forViñaat 82’minutes4CristanteBooked at 51mins7Pellegrini20CamaraSubstituted forMaticat 82’minutes37SpinazzolaSubstituted forShomurodovat 85’minutes22Zaniolo9AbrahamSubstituted forBelottiat 64’minutes
Substitutes
- 8Matic11Belotti14Shomurodov17Viña24Kumbulla52Bove62Volpato63Boer65Tripi68Tahirovic92El Shaarawy99Svilar
Napoli
Formation 4-3-3
1Meret22Di Lorenzo3Kim5Nunes Jesus17Olivera91Ndombélé68Lobotka20Zielinski11Lozano9Osimhen77Kvaratskhelia
- 1Meret22Di Lorenzo3Kim5Nunes Jesus17OliveraBooked at 78mins91NdombéléBooked at 47minsSubstituted forElmasat 57’minutes68LobotkaBooked at 79mins20ZielinskiSubstituted forGaetanoat 75’minutes11LozanoBooked at 45minsSubstituted forPolitanoat 75’minutes9Osimhen77Kvaratskhelia
Substitutes
- 4Demme6Mário Rui7Elmas12Marfella16Idasiak18Simeone21Politano23Zerbin31Zedadka55Östigard59Zanoli70Gaetano81Raspadori
Referee:Massimiliano IrratiMatch StatsHome TeamRomaAway TeamNapoliPossessionHome40%Away60%ShotsHome6Away12Shots on TargetHome0Away5CornersHome3Away4FoulsHome14Away12Live Text Post update
Match ends, Roma 0, Napoli 1.
90’+5’Full Time
Second Half ends, Roma 0, Napoli 1.
90’+5’Post update
Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eljif Elmas with a headed pass.
90’+4’Post update
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90’+4’Post update
Foul by Matías Viña (Roma).
90’+3’Post update
Hand ball by Andrea Belotti (Roma).
90’+3’Post update
Hand ball by Gianluca Gaetano (Napoli).
90’Post update
Attempt blocked. Gianluca Gaetano (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
88’Post update
Offside, Roma. Rui Patrício tries a through ball, but Andrea Belotti is caught offside.
87’Post update
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87’Post update
Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
86’Post update
Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Nicolò Zaniolo.
85’Substitution
Substitution, Roma. Eldor Shomurodov replaces Leonardo Spinazzola.
83’Post update
Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
82’Post update
Foul by Eljif Elmas (Napoli).
82’Post update
Nemanja Matic (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82’Substitution
Substitution, Roma. Matías Viña replaces Rick Karsdorp.
82’Substitution
Substitution, Roma. Nemanja Matic replaces Mady Camara.
82’Substitution
Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Gianluca Mancini.
80’goalGoal!
Goal! Roma 0, Napoli 1. Victor Osimhen (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a through ball.
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