The brace Victor Osimhen delivered against Bodø/Glimt was significant not just for the win, but because it also capped an extraordinary scoring run that broke a long-standing club record.
‘”Osimhen has now scored 9 goals in his last 7 consecutive European games for Galatasaray. This sequence of goals is a powerful demonstration of Victor Osimhen’s consistent, world-class scoring ability on the biggest continental stages.
The brace was historic for the club, as it meant Osimhen became the sole holder of the record for a Galatasaray player to also score in seven consecutive European games, surpassing Burak Yılmaz’s previous record.
First Goal (3rd Minute): He opened the scoring very early in the match. He received a pass from Mario Lemina, got past his marker, and finished with a clinical, low right-footed shot. This demonstrated his sharp reading of the game and lethal execution from minimal time.
Second Goal (33rd Minute): He doubled the lead by capitalizing on a defensive error. Bodø/Glimt defender Fredrik André Bjørkan played a loose backpass, which Osimhen intercepted. He showed trademark composure by rounding the goalkeeper, Nikita Haikin, and slotting the ball into the empty net.
In the second half, his high pressing and intensity were still a factor. He successfully dispossessed Haitam Aleesami on the edge of the box, setting up Yunus Akgün, who scored the third goal on the rebound.
His intensity and relentless pressing immediately unsettled the opposition defense, he was also decisive with his clinical finishing, took advantage of defensive errors, and provided an all-around influential performance through his work rate and chance creation.
He had other opportunities as well, including getting his head on two Leroy Sané crosses and having an attempt saved after pouncing on a loose clearance, showing he was a constant menace and tested the goalkeeper severally.
His performance could be described as a “stellar showing” and see him as the “spearhead of team identity.”
