Victor Osimhen scored the first goal for Galatasaray in their 2-3 defeat against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League, and caused a stir when he refused to celebrate what emphatically put his team in the driving seat for the next round of the tournament.
Galatasaray were trailing 0-3 against ten man Juventus, and levelled 5-5 on aggregate before Osimhen gave his side the edge on aggregate with his goal. Barış Alper Yılmaz put the game to bed with Gala’s second goal one minute to the end of the game.
Osimhen’s lack of celebration after his goal was put to him in the post match interview, before he was handed the player of the match award.
“I didn’t feel joy after the Golden goal. There was no need. Let me explain why. First, I respect Spalletti, whom I love and who has played an important role in my career”, he explained.
“Second, we played poorly against an opponent with 10 men. I’m not a player who hides my emotions. Juventus fans applauded their team today. Because they played better. But of course, I’m very happy that we advanced to the next round.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
