Nigeria's Victor Osimhen achieved another landmark achievement, leading Galatasaray SK to victory against Ajax in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Super Eagles striker bagged a hat-trick to help the red and gold thrash the Dutch giants at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
After he was Osimhen was denied by a fine save from Remko Pasveer in the first half, which ended goalless, the former African footballer of the year put up a masterclass in the second half.
Galatasaray was ahead early in the second half after Osimhen headed in a wonderful cross from Leroy Sané to open the scoring in the 59th minute.
In the 66th minute, he doubled the score from the spot after a handball before completing his hat-trick in the 78th minute from another penalty.
Osimhen, who was crowned the man of the match, is the second player to score a treble in the Champions League for Galatasaray after Burak Yilmaz against CFR Cluj in 2012.
Osimhen, with his first hat-trick in the Champions League, also has become the Nigerian with the most goals in European club competitions with 25 goals, usurping Obafemi Martins at 23 goals.
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