Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered when it mattered most but did not hold back his frustration, admitting he was “disappointed” with his team despite firing Galatasaray into the Champions League Round of 16.
Galatasaray edged past Juventus 7-6 on aggregate after a pulsating encounter that went the distance at the Allianz Stadium.
Trailing 5-2 from the first leg, Juventus produced a stunning comeback in regulation time, with goals from Manuel Locatelli, Federico Gatti and Weston McKennie giving the Italian side a 3-0 lead on the night and levelling the aggregate score.
Despite being reduced to 10 men following a red card to Lloyd Kelly, Juventus pushed relentlessly, forcing the tie into extra time and putting Galatasaray under immense pressure.
However, Osimhen rose to the occasion, netting a crucial goal in added time of the first half of extra time to swing the tie back in Galatasaray’s favour. Barış Alper Yılmaz then struck late to seal a dramatic 7-6 aggregate victory for the Turkish giants.
Speaking after the match, Osimhen expressed mixed emotions, praising the team’s resilience but criticising their overall performance.
Further details obtained by this online newspaper indicate that the Nigerian forward was unhappy with how Galatasaray allowed Juventus back into the contest after holding a comfortable first-leg advantage.
The result sees Galatasaray progress to the Round of 16, but questions remain over their defensive frailties after nearly surrendering a commanding lead.
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