Super Eagles striker and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen bagged the second red card of his Napoli career hours after signing a new contract extension with the club.
A quick succession of two yellow cards saw the Napoli top striker sent off as Roma edged out the Serie A champions with a 2-0 win.
Matteo Politano was the first Napoli player to be sent off by referee Colombo before Victor Osimhen.
Why Victor Osimhen was sent off
It was an extremely feisty clash between the two teams at Estadio Olimpico. Fourteen yellow cards was issued by the referee throughout the game as the two sides battled it out for all three points.
Napoli lost it after they went down to 10 men following Politano's straight red card as Roma capitalized on their depleted opponent to break the goal deadlock and take the lead.
Minutes after Politano's red card, Victor Osimhen also bagged his second yellow card and was sent off.
Osimhen's first yellow card came following a poor tackle on his opponent. Few minutes after the first yellow card, he was booked again for another poor tackle and was sent off.
It was his second red card of his Napoli career, and it came just hours after he renewed his contract with Napoli.
Roma jumped on the advantage after Osimhen's red card, and scored a stoppage-time goal to double the lead.
Victor Osimhen signed contract extension with Napoli
We reported earlier Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract extension to stay in Naples until 2026. His previous contract with the club was set to expire in 2025. Now, the 2023 CAF Footballer of the Year will play for an additional one season for Napoli.
His contract extension comes amidst report linking him to Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League who are keen on a January move for the player.
It is pertinent to note Osimhen's contract renewal may not deter his move to the Premier League as his new release clause of €130m will be active from January.
Victor Osimhen to miss Monza Serie A clash due to red card
With the red card during Roma clash, Victor Osimhen will miss Napoli's next fixture against Monza on December 29, 2023.
The 24-year-old has 7 league goals in 14 games for Napoli this season, and will be hoping to recreate his magical form last season despite recent setbacks.
A quick succession of two yellow cards saw the Napoli top striker sent off as Roma edged out the Serie A champions with a 2-0 win.
Matteo Politano was the first Napoli player to be sent off by referee Colombo before Victor Osimhen.
Why Victor Osimhen was sent off
It was an extremely feisty clash between the two teams at Estadio Olimpico. Fourteen yellow cards was issued by the referee throughout the game as the two sides battled it out for all three points.
Napoli lost it after they went down to 10 men following Politano's straight red card as Roma capitalized on their depleted opponent to break the goal deadlock and take the lead.
Minutes after Politano's red card, Victor Osimhen also bagged his second yellow card and was sent off.
Osimhen's first yellow card came following a poor tackle on his opponent. Few minutes after the first yellow card, he was booked again for another poor tackle and was sent off.
It was his second red card of his Napoli career, and it came just hours after he renewed his contract with Napoli.
Roma jumped on the advantage after Osimhen's red card, and scored a stoppage-time goal to double the lead.
Victor Osimhen signed contract extension with Napoli
We reported earlier Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract extension to stay in Naples until 2026. His previous contract with the club was set to expire in 2025. Now, the 2023 CAF Footballer of the Year will play for an additional one season for Napoli.
His contract extension comes amidst report linking him to Chelsea and Arsenal in the Premier League who are keen on a January move for the player.
It is pertinent to note Osimhen's contract renewal may not deter his move to the Premier League as his new release clause of €130m will be active from January.
Victor Osimhen to miss Monza Serie A clash due to red card
With the red card during Roma clash, Victor Osimhen will miss Napoli's next fixture against Monza on December 29, 2023.
The 24-year-old has 7 league goals in 14 games for Napoli this season, and will be hoping to recreate his magical form last season despite recent setbacks.