No Osimhen no problem! Napoli thumped AC Milan to stay 7-points clear atop Serie A table

Napoli passed a major test with a commanding victory over 18-time Serie A champions AC Milan, despite the absence of their star striker, Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Neapolitans asserted their dominance at San Siro, with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, sealing a statement win for Gli Azzurri.

This victory reinforced their position as league leaders, keeping them seven points clear at the top—a promising rebound from last season’s disappointing 10th-place finish.

Osimhen, instrumental in securing Napoli’s first Scudetto in 33 years with his prolific goal-scoring under Luciano Spalletti, has since moved on from Naples.

Contract complications and a strained relationship with the club left the 25-year-old poised for departure. Set to become a free agent in June 2025, talks over a contract extension fell when Napoli and Osimhen’s representatives disagreed on release clause terms.

During the 2024 summer transfer window, Osimhen found himself at the centre of a heated transfer saga, ultimately securing a season-long loan move to Galatasaray.

Now, as Napoli continues to thrive without their former talisman, the spotlight turns to Kvaratskhelia and the squad’s new setup, raising questions: Was Osimhen the primary force behind Napoli’s title-winning campaign, or is the Georgian playmaker stepping up as the new key to their success?