Napoli star Victor Osimhen was visibly distraught after Luciano Spalletti’s side failed to clinch the Serie A title following their draw with Salernitana.
The Partenopei had the opportunity to lift the Scudetto yesterday following Lazio’s 3-1 loss to Inter, and things were initially looking good after a Mathías Olivera strike in the 62nd minute.
Unfortunately for Spalletti and his players, Boulaye Dia had other ideas and scored an equaliser with less than 10 minutes to go, forcing the two teams to share a point a piece at a deflated Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
While the draw doesn’t impact Napoli’s eventual Scudetto success, it does delay their party until next week at the earliest, something felt by Osimhen more than anyone else.
The Nigerian forward was at fault for Dia’s equaliser, allowing the Senegalese striker to slip past him into the penalty area before he smashed the ball into the back of the net, and he was clearly furious as Salernitana celebrated around him.
When the full-time whistle came, Osimhen was visibly emotional, crying and covering his face on the pitch.