By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was once again the star of the show as Galatasaray secured a landmark 3–0 victory over Ajax in Matchday Four of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
The Super Eagles forward, in sensational form for both club and country this season, caused havoc for the Dutch side at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
After being denied twice by Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg in the first half, Osimhen broke the deadlock early in the second half, heading in a precise cross from Leroy Sané.
He quickly doubled his tally five minutes later, converting a penalty after an Ajax defender handled the ball in the box.
That strike made him the first Galatasaray player to score in two consecutive Champions League matches.
Osimhen completed his hat trick with another penalty less than 15 minutes from full time, bringing his competition total to six goals and cementing his position as the tournament’s leading scorer.
The win marked Galatasaray’s first-ever victory on Dutch soil and extended the Turkish champions’ impressive start to their Champions League campaign, with Osimhen once again proving why he is one of Europe’s most in-form forwards.
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.
