The Digest:
Victor Osimhen made history for Galatasaray on Wednesday night, becoming the club's foreign player with the most goals in European competitions, despite their 3-2 loss to Juventus in Turin. The Super Eagles striker scored Galatasaray's first goal at the Juventus Stadium, his 13th European goal for the Turkish Super Lig champions. This surpasses the previous record of 12 held by former Czech international Milan Baros. Osimhen has now registered seven goals and two assists in the Champions League this season, placing him joint fourth in the competition's top scorer rankings alongside Manchester City's Erling Haaland. His record-breaking achievement comes as Galatasaray advanced to the last 16 with a 6-5 aggregate victory over Juventus after extra time.
Key Points:
- Osimhen's 13 European goals make him Galatasaray's most prolific foreign scorer.
- His seventh UCL goal this season matches Haaland's tally.
- Osimhen cements his legacy, while Galatasaray benefits from his firepower.
- This signals the Nigerian's status as one of Europe's elite strikers.
- The timing, despite defeat, highlights individual brilliance.
Sources: Goal, UEFA
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