Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles Striker Sees Red As Napoli Fall at Roma

• Victor Osimhen was sent off in Napoli’s defeat to AS Roma
• The Super Eagles striker just renews his contract with Napoli
• Napoli dropped to seventh on the table after the 2-0 loss to Roma

Victor Osimhen received his second red card of his Napoli career as the reigning Serie A champions had a massive setback to their title defence after suffering a 2-0 loss to AS Roma.

The 24-year-old, who only just extended his contract with the Partenopeans, received two quickfire yellow cards as he bagged the second red card of his Napoli career.

According to Soccernet, Osimhen was shown a yellow card for a poor foul in the second half. Then, ten minutes later, he committed another cheap foul to get his second yellow and his marching orders.

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Defending champion Napoli ended the match with nine men as Matteo Politano was also red-carded shortly before Lorenzo Pellegrini scored the opener for Jose Mourinho’s men.

Romelu Lukaku sealed the match for Roma, which moved them up to sixth, a point above Napoli and three points below fourth-placed Bologna.

Osimhen clashes with Mourinho

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho got into a heated argument with Napoli stars Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen before the Super Eagles striker was sent off against Roma, GOAL reports.

Mourinho had confronted Osimhen earlier after he accused the Nigerian striker of play-acting following an incident in which he pleaded for a penalty after a perceived foul in the Roma box.

The Roma boss, however, ended the episode by giving Osimhen a kiss on the cheek as both men reconciled before the 2023 Africa Player of the Year got his marching orders from the referee for two bookable offences.

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Osimhen extends contract at Napoli

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen has signed a new deal at Italian club SSC Napoli.

The 24-year-old penned a contract that will see him stay at Napoli until the summer of 2026. Osimhen's previous contract was set to expire in 2025 but has now decided to stay for an extra year.

The Super Eagles forward has been reported to be on the verge of signing a new deal this week despite interest from several top clubs in Europe.