Reactions trail video of Victor Osimhen helping opponent to fix torn goal net during Napoli match

• Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen offered his assistance to his opponent after their goal net got torn during a match.
• Alongside the goalkeeper of the opposing side and an official, Osimhen ensured the net was securely attached to the post with a tape during Napoli’s match against Sassuolo.
• Osimhen later scored a hat-trick in the Serie A game, contributing significantly to Napoli’s 6-1 victory.

Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen became a subject of online reactions on Wednesday, February 29, as a video of him repairing his opponent’s goal net during Napoli’s match against Sassuolo went viral.

Napoli had defeated Sassuolo in a comfortable 6-1 win, with Osimhen bagging a hat-trick.

In the first half of the game, Sassuolo’s goalkeeper, Andrea Consigli inadvertently damaged the net while trying to save a shot from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The match was momentarily halted as Osimhen stepped into the opposition box to assist in repairing the net with a tape. Osimhen later scored two goals after this display, adding to his earlier goal in the first half.

Watch the video below:

Is there anything Victor Osimhen can't do pic.twitter.com/cIkSv7QCDc

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The incident prompted admiration for Osimhen’s sportsmanship, with many commending his willingness to help while some praised his ingenuity and multitasking skill.

One @Ahlexmoralex wrote: “If you’re a Nigerian you have automatic multitasking spirit.”

@HCookey wrote: “Scored his hatrick after this. No be juju be dat ?”

@Polartechinc wrote: “Did this just to score more goals.”

@dobisbeautyyy wrote: “I love this human. So selfless and hardworking.”

@yakubumicheal1 wrote: “After destroying the post with his goals, he had to repair it, so as to score more .”

@Mblawal000 wrote: “He’s from Nigeria bro, we’re taught how to improvise whenever any problem occur.”

@MONACO_CFC wrote: “Osimehn tore the net with his first goal, repaired it and bagged his second.”

@monkiaso wrote: “@victorosimhen9 representing . In Nigeria as a boy, you kinda learn how to do almost everything, u fix and mend and make. It’s in our blood, so don’t be too surprised.”