Nigerian Football Fans in Turkey Celebrate as Galatasaray Ends 12-Year Jinx In a thrilling UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen played a crucial role for Galatasaray in their narrow 3-2 loss to Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday. Despite the loss, the Turkish giants progressed to the next round, thanks to a 5-2 win in the first leg. The match was an end-to-end affair, with Osimhen having a golden opportunity to score in the 11th minute after a fine headed pass from Abdulkerim Bardakci. However, he was denied by a spectacular save from Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin. Osimhen's night wasn't without controversy as he received a yellow card for a late challenge on Weston McKennie just three minutes later. Juventus soon took charge, with Manuel Locatelli, Francisco Conceicao, and Kenan Yildiz creating chances that they initially failed to convert. Their breakthrough finally arrived in the 37th minute after Lucas Torreira conceded a penalty, which Locatelli converted with aplomb to make it 1-0. The Old Lady received a major boost heading into the interval, but their momentum was disrupted just four minutes into the second half when Lloyd Kelly was sent off. Despite being a man down, Juventus remained the better side for the next 20 minutes. Osimhen had three clear looks at goal between the 60th and 70th minutes, but Perin remained in his element, making several smart saves to keep the Super Eagles star at bay. The pressure from Juventus eventually told as Federico Gatti doubled the lead in the 70th minute, and just 12 minutes later, McKennie shocked the visitors with a third goal. However, the match took a surprising turn in extra time as Osimhen drove a dagger into the hearts of the Juventus faithful, neatly converting a pass from Baris Alper Yilmaz to make it 3-1 on the night. That goal took the wind out of Juventus' sails, and in the 118th minute, Baris Alper Yilmaz turned from provider to scorer, sealing the result. Although the game ended 3-2 in favor of Juventus in Turin, Galatasaray emerged victorious with a 7-5 aggregate scoreline. Galatasaray's victory over Juventus ensured that a Turkish club