Nigeria International Victor Osimhen scored a brace on Sunday to open up a 3 goal gap between himself, national teammate Ademola Lookman and Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez in the race for the Italian Serie top scorer award, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
The Nigerian had been on fire since his return from injury and just when Lookman thought he could catch up with him, the Napoli talisman scored a brace on Sunday.
Its been a battle between the two Nigerians since the start of the year with Lookman threatening to catch up and overtake Victor but the dream will require extra hard work and a bit of luck from him has he now gone two games without a goal.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez have joined Lookman in the race to catch Osimhen on the top scorer chart.
Martinez was the hero on Sunday night as Inter Milan pipped city rival AC Milan by a lone goal in the Derby della Madonnina.
The race promises to be interesting till the end with all 3 favorites currently on fire for their clubs.
By Oluwayemi Omolagba