Victor Osimhen has written his title into the historical past books as the primary Nigerian participant to attain 10 targets within the UEFA Champions League.
The Tremendous Eagles striker achieved the milestone on Tuesday night time with a Sixteenth-minute penalty for Galatasaray of their Group Stage conflict in opposition to Liverpool in Istanbul. His record-breaking strike was sufficient for the Turkish champions to beat Liverpool 1-0.
Osimhen went into the match tied on 9 targets with former Tremendous Eagles ahead Obafemi Martins, however his calm end from the spot moved him clear on the high.
The encounter additionally carried historic significance for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, who’s simply two targets away from changing into the primary African participant to succeed in 50 targets within the Champions League correct, excluding qualifiers.
Galatasaray have a robust file at residence in Europe, dropping solely as soon as of their final eight video games in Istanbul in opposition to English opposition. Nevertheless, they’re winless of their final seven continental matches.
Liverpool, in the meantime, have struggled in Turkey, with only one win in six away European visits to the nation. But the Reds stay formidable within the group stage, successful 13 of their final 14 matches.
