Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen don write im name for history book after e become di second Nigerian ever to score hat-trick for UEFA Champions League, as e help Galatasaray beat Ajax 3–0 for Amsterdam on Wednesday night.
Osimhen show full striker quality as e score two goals from penalty spot and one from open play, carry di Turkish champions go top form for Europe this season.
Dis hat-trick make am di first Galatasaray player wey go fit score three goals for one Champions League match since Burak Yilmaz do am against Cluj for 2012.
After first half wey end goalless, Osimhen open scoring for 59th minute as e jump highest to nod in one sweet cross wey Ajax keeper Remko Pasveer no fit reach.
Seven minutes later, after VAR check confirm handball for Ajax box, Osimhen take the penalty with calmness, send Pasveer go one side and score di second goal.
E complete di hat-trick for 78th minute, after another handball wahala make referee blow second penalty. Osimhen no miss again — e just deceive keeper and put ball for di other side.
As e score di third goal, e teammates rush celebrate with am for front of Galatasaray fans wey full di away end.
With dis achievement, Osimhen don join Yakubu Ayegbeni, wey score hat-trick for Maccabi Haifa against Olympiacos back for 2002, as di only two Nigerians wey don ever score hat-trick for Champions League.
Di 26-year-old striker don dey hot form for Europe — e don score 12 goals for im last eight matches, including two goals each against Tottenham and Bodø/Glimt, plus goals against AZ Alkmaar, Dynamo Kyiv, and Liverpool.
Osimhen don also break Obafemi Martins record to become Nigeria’s highest goal scorer for Champions League history with 15 goals. Wednesday match na im 50th appearance for Galatasaray and 20th for Champions League, just one match behind Victor Ikpeba and Celestine Babayaro wey hold di Nigerian record for UCL appearances.
Altogether, Osimhen don score 25 goals for all UEFA competitions, make am Nigeria’s all-time top scorer for European football.
E hot form don ginger Galatasaray hope to reach Champions League knockout stage for di first time since 2013, and fans believe say Osimhen go carry dem go far this season.
