SPORTS: Nigeria's Napoli striker hospitalised with head trauma after Atalanta defeat | READ DETAILS
chuks oti
Feb 22, 2021
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was hospitalised on Sunday after losing consciousness following a knock to the head in Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Atalanta in Serie A.
The Nigeria striker has stretchered off the pitch in Bergamo after 90 minutes after hitting his head on the ground after a Cristian Romero challenge.
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The 22-year-old came around as he was transported to the hospital in northern Italy where tests revealed head trauma, but were reassuring, Napoli said.
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"The player will remain in Bergamo until tomorrow (Monday) under clinical observation,ÔÇØ the team said in a statement.
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Neither coach Gennaro Gattuso nor his players spoke to the media after the match which was a clash for fourth place and the Champions League berths.
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The forward, who joined the club from Lille last summer, had only returned to action last month after being sidelined for over two months with a shoulder injury and coronavirus.
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Despite a promising start to the season he has scored just two goals for the club.
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Napoli fell to their third defeat in five league games as Atalanta warmed-up for next week's Champions League clash with Real Madrid to move fourth in Serie A.
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After a first half marked only by the red card given to Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, for arguing with the referee for a penalty after Matteo Pessina went down, the hosts dominated after the break.
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Colombian striker Luis Muriel set up compatriot Duvan Zapata to head in seven minutes after the break.
Piotr Zielinski pulled Napoli level six minutes later volleying in off a Matteo Politano cross.
Robin Gosens restored Atalanta's advantage on 64 minutes with Muriel adding a third seven minutes later.
German midfielder Gosens sent the ball into his own net five minutes later as he attempted to head clear but Romero headed in a fourth with 11 minutes to go.
Atalanta are fourth one point behind third-placed Roma who were held 0-0 at Benevento.
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Napoli are seventh, three points off the Champions League places, with pressure on Gattuso after also losing their Europa League tie at Granada during the week.
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