The match, which will see Manchester United aiming to destroy the bridge at Stamford, will be broadcast live on GOtv
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The match had everything needed for a classic cup tie, including end-to-end action, a missed penalty, a red card, a howler of an own goal and some sumptuous strikes.
Osimhen, who has scored 72 goals in 122 appearances for Napoli, has attracted interest from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the summer transfer window.
Dutchman Van Dijk rose to meet a corner in the 118th minute and nodded home in front of cheering Liverpool fans.
The 25-year-old Nigeria international scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title.
The Nigerian international had been the club’s number one target to secure for their troubled attacking position.
The Nigeria international enjoyed a standout 2022-23 campaign, scoring 26 goals in 32 league games.
The Blues have been heavily linked with a big-money move for the 25-year-old as Mauricio Pochettino continues his hunt for a new centre-forward.
Despite the absence of Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling through suspension, Pochettino opted against handing Madueke what would have been just a second Premier League start of the season.
The 21-year-old has struggled for playing time since his move to Stamford Bridge last winter, giving rise to speculation that he might be loaned out just a year later or possibly sold to accommodate a new addition to the Chelsea squad.
Palmer unlocked a determined visiting defence when he poked home the ball from six metres after a one-two with Raheem Sterling in the 54th minute.
He is understood to have reached an agreement with Napoli to extend his contract until June 2026.
United dominated in a victory that relieved some pressure on beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag, whose team have been hounded by reports of unrest in the dressing room, and moved them into sixth in the table on 27 points – three shy of the top four – after 15 games.
The Blues are well stocked for attacking players with Nicolas Jackson, Armando Broja and Christopher Nkunku.
The 24-year-old striker had an impressive season last term and played a pivotal role in helping Napoli bring an end to their 33-year wait for the Serie A title.
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino already has three forwards in his first-team squad in Nicolas Jackson, Armando Broja and Christopher Nkunku, the latter who is bidding to return to action after a knee injury in the coming weeks.
The weekend’s headline encounter lived up the hype within the first 45 minutes in West London.
The Italy international was an early withdrawal in his side’s 2-0 beating of Fulham two Mondays ago.
After rising through the youth ranks at Chelsea, he left Stamford Bridge in 2021 to complete a move to Roma.
Chelsea could supposedly cool their interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen due to the Nigerian’s recent injury.