By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen continued his red-hot form with a brilliant brace as Galatasaray eased to a 3–1 victory over FK Bodø/Glimt in their UEFA Champions League League Stage clash at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex on Wednesday night.
Osimhen, who recently netted a hat-trick for the Super Eagles in their World Cup playoff triumph in Morocco, picked up right where he left off on the European stage.
The 26-year-old opened the scoring just three minutes into the match and doubled the Turkish champions’ lead in the 33rd minute with a composed finish, taking his UCL tally for the season to three goals.
Yunus Akgün added a third in the 60th minute to seal victory for Okan Buruk’s side, who dominated large spells of the encounter despite a late consolation from the Norwegian visitors.
The win marked back-to-back Champions League triumphs for Galatasaray, moving them to six points and strengthening their position in the group standings.
“It was crucial that we won—it was a very important match,” Osimhen said after the game. “I’m proud of my teammates’ performance and thankful to the staff and coaches. The opponent pushed us hard in the second half, but we held firm and got a big result.”
Osimhen’s commanding display underlined his status as one of Europe’s most in-form forwards, as he continues to lead both club and country with confidence and class.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
