Sassuolo vs Napoli: Victor Osimhen Joins Maradona in History Books After Serie A Hat Trick

• Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, netted a treble and created an assist as Napoli thumped Sassuolo 6-1 on Wednesday night, February 28
• Legit.ng reports that following his three goals, Osimhen became only the third player in Napoli's history to score at least 10 goals in four consecutive seasons in Serie A
• Osimhen achieved this after Diego Maradona (between 1984/85 and 1987/88) and Attila Sallustro (between 1929/30 and 1932/33)

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Napoli, Italy - Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, became only the third player in Napoli's history to reach double figures in four consecutive seasons for the club.

Osimhen grabbed a treble as Napoli dispatched Sassuolo on Wednesday night, February 28.

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In the process, Osimhen matched the achievements of footballing icons Diego Maradona and Attila Sallustro.

His latest hat-trick has led football fans to shower praises on him.

One supporter, JJ. Omojuwa, posted on X:

"Back to Napoli and Victor Osimhen has scored 5 goals in 3 games. Nothing has changed other than the design of the team. Just glad to see him shut his critics up without having to say a word!"

@Zippora_Tes commented:

"If he had Kevin De Bruyne he would have scored 6."

@_AsiwajuLerry said:

"Scoring every matchday since his return from AFCON.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Victor Osimhen is back!!"

@antigravitylity wrote:

"Osimhen is a beast."

@ridoradeola commented:

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"Can we all agree Victor Osimhen is overrated?" Siuuuuuuuu!!! Isokuso."

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Osimhen 'edging closer' to Arsenal move

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Arsenal will consider rivalling Chelsea for the purchase of Osimhen.

Arsenal could attempt to move more seriously to try to lure Osimhen to the English Premier League (EPL) this coming summer.

Source: Legit.ng