Nigerian forward Gift Orban was on the scoresheet as Hellas Verona secured a 2–2 draw against Napoli in a thrilling Serie A clash at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday.
Verona stunned the home side early, with Martin Frese opening the scoring in the 16th minute. Orban then converted a penalty in the 27th minute to double Verona’s lead, giving the visitors a strong advantage before halftime.
Napoli, determined to get back into the game, responded in the second half. Scott McTominay pulled one back, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored the equalizer in the 82nd minute to earn a hard-fought point for the hosts.
The result leaves Napoli in the title race, while Verona take a morale-boosting point away from home. Orban’s contribution adds to the growing presence of Nigerian players making an impact in Europe’s top leagues.
