Victor Osimhen Shatters Foreign Scorer Record, Powers Galatasaray Past Juventus to UCL Round of 16

Osimhen delivers again

Victor Osimhen scoring his 13th European goal for Galatasaray, breaking the club's record for a foreign player in European competitions, and helping them eliminate Juventus (7-5 aggregate) in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoff.

Osimhen's record-breaking goal helps Galatasaray stun Juventus, advance to next round...

Osimhen's on fire! He just broke a Champions League record with Galatasaray, scoring his 13th European goal to send Juventus crashing out. The Nigerian star is now the foreign player with the most European comp goals in Galatasaray's history.

Galatasaray's win was a thriller, and Osimhen's contribution will be remembered for a long time. He's making waves in the Champions League, and this record is a testament to his skills.

Milan Baros held the record for over a decade with 12 goals at the Rams Stadium, but it looks like someone's about to top that. Now, let's talk about Juventus - they're hungry for a win! Trailing from the first leg in Turkey, they knew they needed three goals to turn it around, and they started the return fixture with some serious firepower.

Juventus kicked off with urgency and intent, knowing they had a tough task ahead. They're looking to overturn that deficit, and it's gonna be a nail-biter.

Their bright opening was rewarded in the 37th minute when captain Manuel Locatelli calmly converted from the penalty spot after Khephren Thuram was fouled by Lucas Torreira.

However, the Italian giants suffered a major blow just four minutes into the second half as Lloyd Kelly was shown a red card for a reckless challenge, reducing them to ten men. 

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Juventus fought back strong, with Gatti and McKennie scoring to level the tie and send it to extra time. But Osimhen was the hero, delivering the knockout blow for Galatasaray. He found space in the box and slammed a low shot past Perin, sealing the win.

Galatasaray's joy was complete as Baris Alper Yılmaz added another, cementing their spot in the next round. Osimhen's record-breaking goal will be remembered for a long time.

Osimhen's performance was top-notch. He ended the match with seven goals this season, and his display was commanding. He had five shots, 15 passes with 66.7% accuracy - no wonder he took home the man-of-the-match award.

The former African Player of the Year is clearly on fire, and this win's a testament to his skills. Galatasaray's progression to the next round's a big deal, and Osimhen's contribution was huge.

Osimhen wins man-of-the-match award

Galatasaray's next opponents in the Champions League Round of 16 will be either Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool, pending the UEFA draw on Friday.

The Nigerian told the media:

This match was disappointing from the start. Congratulations to Juventus, they really pushed us hard. We knew this was a tough pitch.

Even with 10 men, they pushed hard and scored two goals. I'm happy with my goal and what I did. We know we have a lot to work on. 

Juventus deserved to win, but we deserved to advance to the next round. Even in the most difficult moments, the fans were with us. 

Galatasaray fans deserve this happiness to the fullest. Even when we were behind, they never stopped supporting us.

“We can say that we advanced to the next round thanks to them. We will continue to work. We need their support very much. We have a long way to go, but we are sure that they will be with us every step of the way,” he added.