- Victor Osimhen becomes Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in UEFA club competitions.
- His three goals against Ajax put him ahead of Obafemi Martins’ previous goal record.
- The Super Eagles striker delivered under pressure, silencing critics after recent form doubts.
- Nigeria hopes his current goal streak continues ahead of the World Cup playoff against Gabon.
Victor Osimhen keeps proving why he is one of the most fearless strikers in world football. On a cold night in Amsterdam, the Super Eagles star tore Ajax apart, scoring three goals that left the Dutch club in total shock.
Before kickoff, Ajax coach John Heitinga had confidently claimed that his side had a plan to stop Osimhen. But when the whistle blew, that plan fell apart within minutes. Osimhen struck first with a powerful header in the 59th minute, the kind of goal that shows pure instinct and hunger, From there, the floodgates opened.
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Two separate VAR calls awarded Galatasaray penalties, and Osimhen didn’t hesitate. Calm, composed, and ice-cold under pressure, he buried both from the spot. By the time the striker was substituted in the 80th minute, Ajax’s defenders looked drained and out of ideas, and their fans were already heading for the exits.
The bigger story of the night, however, is the record he shattered. With those goals, Osimhen now has 25 goals in UEFA club competitions, overtaking Obafemi Martins’ total of 23 goals, a record Martins held for years across stints with Inter Milan, Newcastle United, and other top European clubs.
Osimhen achieved this historic tally in far fewer matches, having scored across multiple clubs like Lille, Napoli, and now Galatasaray.
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For Nigeria, this goes beyond bragging rights. The national team will face Gabon later this month in the World Cup playoff, and the hope is that Osimhen’s current form follows him into national duty. If he delivers even a fraction of that firepower, the Super Eagles will be hard to stop.
Right now, one thing is clear: Victor Osimhen is not just breaking records, he’s building a legacy.
