What Victor Osimhen said about Liverpool as possible Galatasaray next opponent
Football • 4d ago
Victor Osimhen says he would prefer not to face Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League last-16 draw after helping Galatasaray knock out Juventus in a thrilling play-off tie, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Turkish champions progressed after a dramatic 7-5 aggregate win on Wednesday night.
Galatasaray arrived with a 5-2 advantage from the first leg but Juventus forced extra time by scoring three unanswered goals to level the tie at 5-5. However, Osimhen restored Galatasaray’s advantage during extra time before Baris Alper Yilmaz added another to settle the contest.
Galatasaray will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur when the Champions League draw takes place at 11 am on Friday.
Osimhen had already played a key role earlier in the competition when his first-half penalty secured ...