UCL: Osimhen orchestrates Galatasaray's win over Ajax with hattrick
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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