Super Eagles forward and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has written his name in the history books as the first Nigerian to score 10 goals in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
The 26-year-old reached the landmark on Tuesday, September 30, when his well-taken penalty sealed Galatasaray’s 1–0 victory over Liverpool at the RAMS Park.
Osimhen calmly sent goalkeeper Alisson Becker the wrong way after Liverpool’s Dominic Szoboszlai was penalized for striking Barış Alper Yılmaz in the face.
With this goal, Osimhen surpassed Obafemi Martins to become Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in the Champions League, excluding qualification rounds.
He also became the first Nigerian to score for three different clubs in the competition, having previously found the net with Lille and Napoli before his latest heroics at Galatasaray.