Osimhen rescues point for Napoli against Cagliari

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen scored a late goal for Napoli in their 1-1 draw with Cagliari in the Serie A on Monday night.

The goal secured a point for the Naples club against relegation-threatened Cagliari.

Although Napoli were without some players, including captain Lorenzo Insigne and key midfielders Stanislav Lobotka and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa

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The draw means Napoli remain in third place on 54 points, missing a chance to go top of the table, over leaders AC Milan, who are on 56 points.

Napoli trailed after a second half goal from Gaston Pereiro, but fought back when Osimhen headed home a Mario Rui cross.

With the draw, Cagliari are 18th on the table, level on 22 points with Venezia who stay one place outside the drop zone.

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