On Saturday, Napoli escaped the Atalanta trap by winning in the last ten minutes of the match (1-2). Not yet 100%, Victor Osimhen started on the bench, but it was he who made the difference on his entry by delivering an assist for Eljif Elmas (79th), author of the winning goal. An important success for Naples and for the Nigerian striker, who played without a mask. An extremely rare fact to say the least.
And for good reason, it has been since January 17, 2022 that Victor Osimhen has been playing with his favorite object on his face. A black mask that has become iconic in Italy after his XXL last season (26 goals in 32 days), concluded by a championship title with his team. At the time, in a brutal impact, the center forward was affected by multiple fractures of the eye socket and left cheekbone. But all that is over, to the great regret of Napoli supporters.
