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Osimhen doubtful for Champions League clash against AC Milan

By Toju Sote

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen might not play the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg encounter between AC Milan and Napoli.

Milan and Napoli are set for a clash on Wednesday, April 12 at the San Siro Stadium.

Osimhen sustained an injury while on international duty with Nigeria against Guinea-Bissau and he has missed Napoli’s two subsequent matches .

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Reports say tests will be carried out on Tuesday to determine his fitness.

Osimhen participated in a warmup session individually ahead of the game.

He has scored four goals in five Champions League matches this season.

AC Milan have won the Champions League seven times (1962/63, 1968/69, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1993/94, 2002/03 and 2006/07) while Napoli have never lifted the Champions League trophy.

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Napoli are top of the Serie A standings with 74 points from 29 games while the Rossoneri have accumulated 52 points from the same number of matches.

Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies. He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.

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