Video: Osimhen nears Serie A record with eighth game on target
Watch as Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen finds the net for the eighth consecutive Serie A match, closing on Gabriel Batistuta and Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 11, but without penalties the all-time tally is only 10.
The Nigeria international was in the right place at the right time to meet Guglielmo Vicario’s save on Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, doubling their lead away to Empoli this evening.
It's that man again 🇳🇬
Victor Osimhen continues his scoring streak with a poacher's finish, netting his 19th Serie A goal this season! pic.twitter.com/x2gRU3QCM8
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 25, 2023
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That was Osimhen’s eighth Serie A game in a row on the scoresheet.
The all-time record belongs to Batistuta, who scored for 11 in a row for Fiorentina in 1994-95.
It was equalled by Fabio Quagliarella for Sampdoria in 2018-19 and Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus in 2019-20.
However, Osimhen has done it without penalties and the only players who do better avoiding spot-kicks were David Trezeguet with nine for Juventus in 2005-06 and Ezio Pascutti’s 10 for Bologna in 1962-63.