Victor Osimhen show another big performance as Galatasaray manage beat Liverpool 1–0 for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match wey happen for RAMS Park.
The Nigerian striker play big role for the moment wey decide the match, and later talk about the strong connection wey e don build with the club and their fans, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Victor Osimhen carry Galatasaray as Lemina goal give dem win vs LFC
The tight win don give Galatasaray important advantage before the second leg wey go happen for Anfield next week.
But Osimhen believe say the battle never finish and e insist say dem still fit cause big wahala for Liverpool.
The match start sharp-sharp when Mario Lemina score the only goal of the game.
The midfielder find net early for the match, nod the ball enter from close range after Osimhen jump pass everybody for corner kick and direct the ball enter dangerous area.
That early goal come turn out to be the key moment for the match wey full with chances. Liverpool nearly reply immediately when Florian Wirtz shoot wide small time after Lemina lose ball for midfield.
Later, the German attacker miss another chance after one fine move wey involve Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Alexis Mac Allister.
Galatasaray sef create more danger for first half, with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili making better saves to stop Noa Lang and Davinson Sánchez.
Osimhen think say e don double Galatasaray lead later for the match, but dem cancel the goal after referee talk say Barış Yılmaz dey offside for the build-up.
Liverpool sef put ball for net through one deflection wey involve Wilfried Singo, but referee cancel the goal after Ibrahima Konaté hand touch ball from the corner wey create the chance.
After final whistle, Osimhen talk about the win and the special bond wey e get with the club fans.
Before kickoff, the Nigerian striker nearly tear eye after e see one giant tifo wey fans make to honour am and him family.
“I don dey very happy since I arrive and start to wear this jersey. This jersey too special. I want always give my best for these fans. Wetin I dey feel here na totally different emotion.
I lose my mama when I small, and the fans make me very happy today. Na why this thing mean plenty to me. Me and Galatasaray fans be like one family,” em tell the club media.
Osimhen accept say the work never finish, but e praise him teammates for the strong performance wey give dem important advantage and e believe say dem fit trouble Liverpool for Anfield.
“Today we do very good job. I believe say we fit hurt Liverpool for the return match. So far, we don do good work,” e conclude.
Osimhen shine again as Galatasaray dey chase historic result
Osimhen impact continue to grow for this season Champions League campaign. The Super Eagles star now get seven goals from nine appearances for the competition and e don become one of the most important players for the tournament.
E don now take part for eight goals for UEFA Champions League this season (7 goals, 1 assist), the highest number wey any Nigerian player don record for one single campaign.
🇳🇬 Most Goal Involvements by Nigerian Player for One UCL Season
8 — Victor Osimhen (2025/26)
6 — Ademola Lookman (2024/25)
6 — Tijani Babangida (1996/97)
6 — Yakubu Aiyegbeni (2002/03)
6 — John Utaka (2002/03)
E don also win the competition Player of the Match award four times this season — pass any other player.
The 27-year-old already show say e fit decide matches against Liverpool earlier this season when e score the winning goal when both teams meet before.
Now, after e help create the winning goal again for another tight match, Osimhen and Galatasaray go travel go England with confidence as dem prepare for the decisive second leg for Anfield.
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Last Updated on March 11, 2026 5:10 am by Hitvibz Media
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