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Udinese 1-1 Napoli: Victor Osimhen goal clinches Serie A title, ends 33-year wait for Partenopei

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Napoli are Serie A champions for the first time in 33 years following a 1-1 draw at Udinese, with Victor Osimhen scoring the goal which gives them an insurmountable lead over Lazio.

Napoli needed just a point to secure a third Scudetto, but trailed at the break to Sandi Lovric's goal — a fine, curling strike which nestled in the top corner after he was allowed space in the visitors' box.

Ad An Osimhen header which looped narrowly wide was the closest Napoli came to scoring in a disjointed first half. TransfersUnited linked with Abraham move as Kane alternative — Paper Round01/05/2023 AT 04:50 However they appeared reinvigorated after the break and drew level on 52 minutes when Osimhen slotted home the rebound from a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shot.

There could not have been two more fitting players involved in the decisive goal. An estimated 11,000 Napoli fans made the trip Dacia Arena and were buoyant for the rest of the match as their team pressed for a winner, which almost came via a Piotr Zielinski volley.

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