SSC Napoli of Italy, club of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen took time to celebrate their player for his goal while on international duty on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet can report.
Osimhen completed Nigeria's comeback against Sierra Leone when he notched home Super Eagles second of the game in the 41st minutes.
The goal was enough for Nigeria to secure an important win in their first game of the qualifiers despite falling behind as early as the 11th minute before Everton's Alex Iwobi equalised for the team.
Napoli on their handle twitted: “@victorosimhen9’s Nigeria in 2-1 triumph over Sierra Leone.”
Also on the club's website, they extended congratulatory message to Osimhen and Nigeria.
The message reads: "Victor Osimhen engaged with the national team. The Napoli striker on stage in the qualifying match of the Nigeria-Sierra Leone Africa Cup ended 2-1.
"Osimhen protagonist scored the second Nigerian goal in 90 minutes."
Osimhen will hope to continue his good scoring form in competitive games for the Super Eagles when they visits São Tomé and Príncipe in Morocco next Monday.