Victor Osimhen delivered a spectacular performance in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The Nigerian striker netted a hat-trick for Galatasaray in their 3-0 Champions League victory over Ajax.
Osimhen broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. He powerfully headed home from Leroy Sané’s cross. Seven minutes later, he converted a penalty after Youri Baas handled the ball. The Nigerian completed his treble from another spot-kick in the 78th minute. This followed Gerald Alders’ handball offense.
The hat-trick silenced the Dutch crowd. It also boosted Galatasaray’s qualification hopes significantly.
Elsewhere, Barcelona fought to a thrilling 3-3 draw at Club Brugge. Teenager Lamine Yamal impressed for Hansi Flick’s side. He scored once and created multiple opportunities. Brugge’s Carlos Forbs shone equally bright. He scored twice and provided an assist.
Newcastle continued their strong European form with a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. Dan Burn opened the scoring with a powerful header. Joelinton doubled the advantage after halftime. This marked Newcastle’s third straight Champions League victory.
Chelsea avoided defeat against Qarabag with a 2-2 draw in Azerbaijan. Estevao Willian’s early strike put Chelsea ahead. The Blues trailed later before Alejandro Garnacho equalized. His composed finish secured a point.
Other results saw Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1. Bayer Leverkusen edged Benfica 1-0. Inter Milan defeated Kairat 2-1. Atalanta secured a 1-0 away win at Marseille.
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