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Victor Osimhen Scores Brace as Galatasaray Downs Tottenham
Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian international striker, had an impressive performance in Galatasaray’s 3-2 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League. He scored two goals, bringing his total to six goals in all competitions for Galatasaray.
Here are the highlights of his performance:
- Osimhen scored his first Europa League goal this season in the 31st minute.
- He completed his brace eight minutes later.
- His goals came after Galatasaray took the lead and Tottenham equalized.
- Osimhen was flagged for offside before his first goal but managed to score after Tottenham’s mistake.
- He scored his second goal by steering Dries Mertens’ cross into the bottom corner.
Another Nigerian player, Cyriel Dessers, also made an impact in the Europa League by scoring an equalizer for Glasgow Rangers in their 1-1 draw against Olympiacos.