Victor Osimhen is now the highest scoring Nigerian in European competitions after he netted a hat-trick in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday night, reports Completesports.com.
After a goalless first half, Osimhen rose highest to nod home Leroy Sane’s cross in the 55th minute.
The Nigeria international scored two more goals from the penalty spot to seal the win.
Before the game, Osimhen was one goal behind Obafemi Martins, who led the chart with 23 goals.
The 26-year-old now sit at the top of chart with 25 goals.
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The powerful striker is also now the second Nigerian after Yakubu Aiyegbeni to have scored a hat-trick in the Champions League.
Aiyegbeni achieved his treble for Maccabi Haifa in a 3–0 win over Olympiacos on September, 24 2002.
Osimhen is also the first Galatasaray player to achieve the feat in the competition since Burak Yilmaz’s hat-trick against Cluj in 2012.
The former Lille star is now the first Galatasaray player to score in eight consecutive European matches.
He has netted 12 times for Galatasaray in European competitions, equaliing Milan Baros and Shabani Nonda’s feat.
By Adeboye Amosu
2 Comments
Hahahaha this guy is always making local or tolotolo history… hahahaha
Hahahaha it is always first Galatasaray player to do this and that .. hahahaha
Hahahaha Or first Nigerian player to do this and that…. hahahaha
His history doesn’t command global or international appeal… hahahaha
If it’s their mbappe, Kane, haaland now you will hear world record and history like first player in the world to BLA BLA…
Or first player in the champions league to do this and that…..
@ Monkey man,
Watch your blood pressure oooo. Make this obsession with Osimhen no kill you oooo.