Osimhen Scores as Galatasaray Beat Lille 4-2 in Champions League
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The Nigerian striker netted in the 61st minute as Galatasaray won away at his former club to claim their first points of this season's league phase.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored as Galatasaray came from a goal down to beat Lille 4-2 in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday, 21 October.
The match was played at Lille's Stade Pierre-Mauroy, the ground where Osimhen spent a season before moving to Napoli. Türkiye Today reports that Galatasaray led after about a minute through Yunus Akgun, but Lille hit back and Soriba Diaoune scored twice for the hosts. The game was level at 2-2 at half-time.
Galatasaray went ahead early in the second half through an own goal, and Osimhen made it 4-2 in the 61st minute. It was his first Champions League goal of the season, according to AfricaSoccer.
The win gave the Turkish champions their first points in this season's league phase, after defeats to Sporting CP (3-1) and Barcelona (4-1), Türkiye Today notes. Lille remain without a point after three matches.
Osimhen, who had been returning from injury, said after the game that he loves the stadium and that the fans are incredible, AfricaSoccer reports. Reports differ on some goal details, so only the final score and Osimhen's goal are given here.
Galatasaray's next league-phase opponents include Stuttgart, AEK Athens and Feyenoord, Türkiye Today says.