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Serie A: Osimhen targets new record as Napoli hosts Lazio

Victor Osimhen will look to become the second player in history to score from open play in nine consecutive Serie A matches when Napoli takes on Lazio tonight at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.

 

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Former Juventus forward, David Trezeguet is the only player to have achieved the feat.

Osimhen has scored in his last eight league outings for Napoli, who have established an 18-point lead at the top of the log.

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The Nigeria international is currently the top scorer in Serie A with 19 goals from 20 games.

The 24-year-old was nominated for the Player of the Month award for February on Friday.

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Napoli will also look to win for the fifth time in a row without conceding, which will be a club record.

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