Victor Osimhen was the star of the night time as Galatasaray defeated Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt 3–1 in Istanbul to proceed their sturdy begin to the UEFA Champions League marketing campaign.
The Nigerian striker wasted no time in making an influence, opening the scoring inside three minutes. He latched onto a superbly timed by ball from Mario Lemina and calmly slotted previous goalkeeper Nikita Haikin, setting the tone for a dominant efficiency at Rams Park.
Osimhen doubled the lead earlier than half-time, pouncing on a poor again move from Fredrik André Bjørkan to around the goalkeeper and rating his third Champions League purpose of the season. His fast reactions and medical ending left the guests struggling to recuperate.
After the break, the 26-year-old continued to torment the Bodø/Glimt defence. His excessive urgent compelled an error from Haitam Aleesami, permitting him to arrange Yunus Akgün, whose effort on the rebound sealed Galatasaray’s third purpose.
Bodø/Glimt managed a late comfort by Andreas Helmersen’s header, however it did little to spoil what was one other commanding European show from the Turkish champions. The win marked Galatasaray’s first back-to-back Champions League victories in over a decade and prolonged their outstanding run to 21 wins of their final 23 matches throughout all competitions.
Osimhen’s brace took his European tally for Galatasaray to 9 targets in seven matches — together with doubles towards Tottenham Hotspur and Bodø/Glimt, and targets towards AZ Alkmaar, Dynamo Kyiv, Ajax, and Liverpool.
Up to now this season, the Tremendous Eagles striker has netted 5 occasions in seven video games — three within the Champions League and two within the Turkish Tremendous Lig. His type continues from final season, when he scored 37 targets to fireplace Galatasaray to a historic league and cup double.
With Osimhen in this type of type, Galatasaray’s ambitions of going deep into the Champions League look more and more lifelike.
