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Osimhen Gets Europa League GOTW, POTW Awards Nomination

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Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen

Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been nominated by UEFA for the Europa League Goal of the Week and Player of the Week awards for his sterling performance for Napoli against Leicester City.

The former Lille star scored a brace as Napoli rallied back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Premier League club Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.

Leicester City led through goals from Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes.

For the Goal of the Week, Osimhen will battle it out with West Ham United’s midfielder, Declan Rice, Toko Ekambi of Olympic Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen star Palacios.

The three other players nominated in the Player of the Week category are; Rice, PSV Eindoven’s Mario Gotze and Real Betis’ Juanmi.

Packaged by Lanre Olabisi

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