Victor Osimhen nets fourth Europa League goal in Galatasaray’s draw with Dynamo Kyiv

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen scored a penalty as Turkish side Galatasaray surrendered a three-goal lead in the UEFA European League on Tuesday.

The clash between the two sides ended in a 3-3 draw at the Rams Park, Istanbul.

Goals from Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci and Osimhen’s penalty were not enough to eat victory for the Turkish side.

Osimhen scored the third goal for Galatasaray from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute.

A brace from Andriy Yarmolenko and Vladyslav Vanat ensured that both sides shared spoils.

Osimhen received a yellow card in the 84th minute with the scoreline at 3-3.

The goal made it Osimhen’s fourth in five UEFA Europa League games this season with an assist.

His team occupy the fifth position with 13 points after seven games behind Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, Anderlecht, and Lyon.

They will next welcome Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on January 25, 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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