Victor Osimhen: 5 goals, 2 assists but Nigeria star upset in win over Juventus

Fans at RAMS Park expected nothing but joy after Victor Osimhen helped Galatasaray record a famous 5-2 win over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, Soccernet.ng reports.

Instead, moments after the final whistle, the Nigerian striker shocked supporters when cameras caught him angrily confronting his own team-mates.

While others smiled, hugged and waved to the crowd, Victor Osimhen pulled away from celebrations, fuming and waving his arms in frustration.

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The reaction quickly went viral online, with many fans confused about why a player would be upset after such a dominant victory. Reports from inside the stadium suggested the striker was unhappy he did not score, even though Galatasaray found the net five times and he provided two assists.

Osimhen had created the fourth goal for Noa Lang and later set up Sacha Boey for the fifth, but his body language showed he wanted more, especially in a match that could shape the club’s Champions League journey.

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Thrilling comeback puts Victor Osimhen's Galatasaray in control

Before the post-match drama, the game itself delivered pure entertainment. Galatasaray started strongly and took the lead when Gabriel Sara fired home a powerful strike after 15 minutes after good pressing from Osimhen.

Juventus responded brilliantly. Teun Koopmeiners turned the match around with two quick goals, putting the Italian side 2-1 ahead by half-time and silencing the home crowd.

But the second half belonged completely to the Turkish champions.

Noa Lang levelled the score shortly after the restart, and Davinson Sanchez soon headed Galatasaray in front to make it 3-2. The momentum swung even further when Juventus substitute Juan Cabal was sent off for a second yellow card, leaving the visitors with ten men.

Galatasaray took full advantage. Lang struck again from an Osimhen assist to make it four, before Boey finished off another move created by the Nigerian striker late on.

The historic victory gives Galatasaray a huge three-goal cushion ahead of next week’s return leg in Turin, putting them firmly on course for the Champions League group stage.

Osimhen may have left the pitch angry, but his performance played a key role in one of Galatasaray’s greatest European nights.

The Super Eagles forward will look for a repeat performance, and possibly a goalscoring one, when Galatasaray head to Turin for the return fixture next week.