Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen had 99 career goals before the game, and he was looking to reach triple figures against Sassuolo.
The red-hot Osimhen scored his 19th league goal of the season to help runaway leaders Napoli defeated Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore.
In the 12th minute, Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored an outstanding solo goal to get things started.
Osimhen doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute when he rifled the ball home from an almost impossible angle.
A ball to the top, he manoeuvres past two defenders before scoring from an unbelievably acute angle to beat goalkeeper Andrea Consigli at his near post. It was an unstoppable drive that gave him the 100th goal of his career.
It's Victor Osimhen's world and we're just here to appreciate him!
Another brilliant goal to add to the Nigerian's collection?? pic.twitter.com/Pyx1wfWUNv
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) February 17, 2023
Osimhen was later replaced in the 84th minute.
OPTA did confirmed that Osimhen is the first Napoli player able to score in seven matches in a row in the Serie A in the three points for a win era since the 1994-1995 season.
7 – Victor #Osimhen is the first Napoli's player able to score in 7 matches in a row in Serie A in the three points for a win era (since 1994/95). Monster.#SassuoloNapoli #SerieA pic.twitter.com/4IQt0NRJ0x
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 17, 2023
With the win, Napoli now sits 18 points clear of 2nd placed Inter Milan in the Serie A standings and will now turn their attentions to the UEFA champions league round of 16 midweek tie with the German side Eintracht Frankfurt.