When Galatasaray travels to play Monaco in the UEFA Champions League later tonight at 9 p.m., Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen could start a new chapter in his career.
On the largest stage in Europe, Osimhen has been in brutal form, scoring six goals in only three games this season. The Turkish champions have won all of his games and lost the two he missed due to injury thanks to his finishing.
Osimhen tied Burak Yilmaz’s record of scoring in six consecutive European games for the team in 2012 prior to Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Bodo/Glimt. He broke the record for consecutive European goals for the Istanbul giants with his brace against the Norwegian team, increasing the run to seven.
In the group stage victory over Liverpool two months ago, the 26-year-old surpassed Obafemi Martins to become Nigeria’s top scorer in Champions League history.
From his time in Lille to his historic tenure at Napoli, Osimhen has made it his practice to smash records. He would join some of the greatest Galatasaray forwards who have excelled in Europe if he scored at the Stade Louis II today.
In his last eight games for the team in all European tournaments, the former CAF Player of the Year has scored twelve goals. With another goal, he would surpass both Milan Baros and Shabani Nonda. He is also getting closer to the legendary Hakan Sukur of Galatasaray, trailing him by just one goal in the Champions League.
