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A stunning late strike from Victor Osimhen sees Napoli strengthen their grip on first place in Serie A after a 1-0 win over Roma at a sold out Stadio ...

A long ball over the top from Politano beats Smalling and Osimhen rifles his shot on goal on the half volley which fiercely sweves into the opposite corner! The league leaders break the deadlock and it is Osimhen with his fourth goal of the season! A ball into the box finds the substitute but Smalling gets another block in to stop his shot from hitting the target. Moments later Jesus slashes a shot wide from close range! Against Napoli, Nicolo Zaniolo put in an impressive performance in a more advanced role, but Tammy Abraham - currently goalless since September 12 - continues to look out of sorts and their fragile partnership highlighted how crucial the loss of Paulo Dybala is. The Portugal international is judged to have caught the Frenchman's legs.

Jose Mourinho's Roma did not have a good outing in their 1-0 loss to Napoli yesterday, putting in their worst attacking performance for seven years.

As highlighted by Corriere dello Sport, Roma failed to take a single shot on target in yesterday’s loss to Napoli, the first time they’ve looked so toothless in almost seven years. Mourinho was left frustrated on the sidelines and could only watch as Napoli overpowered his Roma side and took home all three points. The last time the Giallorossi failed to register a shot on target came in December 2015 in a 0-0 draw against the Partenopei.

Nigerian star Victor Osimhen scores winning goal in 80th minute at Rome's Olimpico Stadium - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. The Naples club won all four of their matches in Group A to have qualified for the last 16 in this contest. Luciano Spalletti's men had seven wins in a row in the league.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of Sunday's Serie A against Napoli, where the visitors took all three points after ...

"So we really started to feel the effects of those issues once we got past the 70-minute mark. "I don't like to look at the numbers of my players, who have also played a lot already this season. Two shots on goal and they score a goal.

Victor Osimhen fired home an unstoppable volley after outmuscling Chris Smalling during Napoli's Serie A clash against Roma on Sunday.

Which is the best continental European league? THE BIGGER PICTURE: Osimhen's stunner gave Napoli their 11th win on the bounce in all competitions and saw them move three points clear of reigning champions AC Milan at the top of Serie A. Not much appeared to be on when the Nigerian striker latched onto a through ball on the far side of the box in the 80th minute, but he managed to shrug Smalling out of his path to make enough room for a shot at goal.

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring first goal during the Serie A match between. Milan, Oct 23, 2022 (AFP) - Victor ...

"Roma gave us a tough time, they're a good team also, but we showed that we are a very big team. "We have a big solidarity in the team, everyone knows what they have to do at the right time and we just want to keep up this momentum." For me it's important to get the goals for the team and it's a big three points," said Osimhen to DAZN.

Jose Mourinho saw a red card being handed out after Roma 0-1 Napoli. His reaction has gone viral.

I wanted to win, but in the same way they won, which was a few attempts on goal and one in to win it,” We knew whoever got a goal would win, and it was Napoli.” If not for the yellow, Cristante would’ve been able to make a foul early and block that counter. View the moment below... Mourinho spoke to the media after the game where he shed light on who was given the red card. A red card was given out and Karsdorp appeared to push the referee in anger.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Jose Mourinho has backed Napoli as favourites ahead of Roma's Serie A clash with the league leaders. Roma are set to host Napoli at ...

“Napoli are favourites, Napoli are a great side, Napoli score a lot and Napoli defend well. But we will go out there and see what we are able to do," he added. That might be the general consensus, but sometimes the favourites lose,” Mourinho said, as quoted by

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Zielinski bursts forward beyond Cristante and lays it off to Kvaratskhelia. Zaniolo's cross into the box is parried away by Meret! Lobotka, alongside Olivera, is the latest player to be booked for his protests.

Victor Osimhen was the key figure in Napoli's important 1-0 win over Roma last night, earning praise from the Italian media.

Corriere dello Sport: 7.5 Gazzetta dello Sport: 7.5 Osimhen has scored in his last two league outings following his recovery from a muscle injury, instantly hitting the ground running again.