Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen played the full 90 minutes as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. While he didn’t find the back of the net, Osimhen influential in the game, creating one big chance and delivering two key passes that kept the opposition on alert.The Nigerian international is just returning from a successful 2025 AFCON campaign, where he helped the Super Eagles secure the bronze medal after defeating Egypt in the third-place playoff.This season, Osimhen has made five appearances in the Champions League, netting six goals, continuing his impressive scoring form at the highest European level.Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk expressed his satisfaction with the striker’s performance:Okan Buruk “Victor Osimhen’s return is very critical for us. It becomes very different with Osimhen and without Osimhen. I’m not just talking in terms of scoring goals. There are pressures in the game, second balls he chases. We’re also getting a lot of output from Icardi, he’s scoring a lot of goals.”
