Victor Osimhen faces stern test in Champions League QF if Galatasaray survive Liverpool clash

Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray face a daunting path in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals if they survive their high-stakes clash with Liverpool this Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports.

​The Turkish giants travel to Anfield for the second leg of their Round of 16 tie against the six-time winners. The Cimbom head into the lions' den carrying a slender but precious 1-0 lead from the first leg in Istanbul.

However, Arne Slot’s men will be out for blood on Wednesday, backed by the famously partisan Anfield crowd.

​For Galatasaray to progress, the mission is clear: avoid defeat. While a draw would be enough to see them through, any loss by more than a single goal would see their European dreams end in heartbreak.

​The Istanbul club will be leaning heavily on their talisman, Victor Osimhen, to deliver once again. The Nigerian striker has a history of haunting the Reds; he scored Galatasaray’s lone goal when the sides met in the group stage and provided the vital assist for Mario Lemina’s winner last week.

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​Should Galatasaray successfully surmount the Liverpool hurdle, an even sterner test awaits them in the final eight.

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​Waiting in the quarter-finals are Paris Saint-Germain. Les Parisiens cruised into the next round on Tuesday night after dismantling Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, completing a dominant 8-2 aggregate victory.

Due to the predetermined knockout bracket, the winner of the Liverpool-Galatasaray tie is locked into a collision course with the French champions.

​This would undoubtedly be Galatasaray’s toughest assignment of the season. As the reigning Champions League holders, PSG boast one of the most formidable squads in world football.

​Unfortunately for the Cimbom, Luis Enrique’s side appears to be hitting their peak form at the perfect time after a patchy start to the campaign.

Overcoming the French big boys over two legs would require nothing short of a footballing miracle.