Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles forward on Sunday got accolades from his club, Lille, after netting twice on his debut in the French league.
Osimhen’s goals in the 19th and 80th minutes saw Lille defeat Nantes 2-1 in their opening Ligue 1 game.
The club on its official social media handle described the goals as “wonderful” and also uploaded an image with special effects to celebrate the Nigerian youngster, who joined the club this season for €12m from Sporting Charleroi.
While announcing Osimhen’s goals, the club said, “Osimhen has done it again. Osimhen’s brilliant control and finish in the 19th minute has us a goal ahead at the break. He scores wonderful goals on his debut!”
Lille signed the Nigeria striker this summer to compensate for the loss of Nicolas Pepe, who joined Arsenal.
The 20-year-old Osimhen, who scored 20 goals for Belgian side Charleroi last season after starting his professional career in the Bundesliga, showed both his athletic abilities and technical skills to put the hosts in the lead.
After Nantes gave the ball away in Lille’s half of the field, Osimhen collected a lofted pass with perfect chest control, pushed the ball forward with a fine touch, surged past a defender with a burst of speed and scored from close range with great composure.
After Zeki Celik’s own-goal put Nantes back in the game soon after the interval, Osimhen was decisive again with nine minutes left with a near-post finish from Celik’s cross.
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