Victor Osimhen once again underlined his status as one of Europe’s most devastating forwards on Wednesday night, carving his name into Galatasaray’s history books despite the Turkish champions’ dramatic 3-2 defeat to Juventus in Turin.
At the Allianz Stadium, the Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Galatasaray with a trademark finish, a goal that carried far more weight than the scoreline suggested. It was Osimhen’s 13th goal in European competitions for the Istanbul giants, a strike that made him the club’s highest-scoring foreign player in Europe, overtaking the long-standing record of former Czech international Milan Baroš, who had held the mark with 12 goals.
Beyond the record itself, the goal crowned a remarkable Champions League campaign for the Super Eagles star. Osimhen has now registered seven goals and two assists in the competition this season, a return that places him joint fourth on the Champions League top scorers’ chart, level with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. In a tournament filled with elite names, Victor's presence among Europe’s most prolific finishers further reinforces his standing at the very top of the game.
Victor Osimhen’s impact proved decisive over the two legs, as Galatasaray progressed to the last 16 with a 6–5 aggregate victory over Juventus after extra time. While the second leg ended in defeat, his contributions across the tie were instrumental, once again highlighting his ability to deliver on the biggest stage against the strongest opposition.
Already crowned 2023 African Footballer of the Year and widely regarded as one of the world’s most complete centre-forwards, Osimhen has built a reputation on pace, power, intelligent movement and an unrelenting hunger for goals. From breaking records in Serie A with Napoli to now rewriting Galatasaray’s European history, his career trajectory continues to reflect consistency at the highest level.
For Galatasaray, Osimhen’s record-breaking night is a testament to the value of his firepower in Europe and for Nigeria, it is yet another significant reminder that one of their own is not just competing among Europe’s elite strikers, but setting standards and redefining club history along the way.
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