Osimhen Hits Brace In French Debut

Super Eagles Striker Victor Osimhen grabbed a brace on his debut for Lille who defeated Nantes 2-1 in their French Ligue 1 clash at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday.

Osimhen, who has been capped 5 times for Nigeria, scored his first in the 19th minute when he chested down a long pass, raced clear of his marker then hitting a low shot into the back of the net.

Nantes equalised when Zeki Celik deflected Andrei Girotto’s strike into his own net in the 51st minute.
Osimhen scored the winning goal and his second in the 80th minute with a fierce shot from a tight angle after beating his marker.
Osimhen, 20, joined Lille from Sporting Charleroi of Belgium in the summer in a five-year, 12m Euros deal and will be the only Eagle playing in the Champions League this season.

Lille are now joint fourth with three points in the league table.