UCL: Juventus Legend Del Piero Sends Strong Message to Victor Osimhen Ahead of 2nd Leg
- Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero has reacted to the performance of Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen
- Osimhen played for Galatasaray when they stunned the Old Ladies 5-2 in the UEFA Champions League knockout first-leg play-off
- The Nigerian international delivered two assists in a dominant second-half performance against the Italian giants
Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero has reacted to Victor Osimhen’s performance in Galatasaray's 5-2 victory over Juventus in the first-leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off on Tuesday, February 17.
The visitors were behind in the 15th minute as Brazilian forward Gabriel Sara gave Galatasaray the lead.
Juventus equalised one minute later through Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, before adding his second in the 32nd minute to give the Italian side a half-time lead.
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In the 49th minute, Noah Lang restored parity for Galatasaray after being set up by Barıs Yılmaz, reigniting belief inside the stadium.
The Turkish champions went ahead again when Davinson Sanchez finished from Sara’s assist in the 60th minute.
The Nigerian international played a decisive role in the closing stages. In the 75th minute, the Super Eagles striker assisted Lang for his second goal of the night.
In the 86th minute, Osimhen grabbed his second assist, setting up Sacha Boey to seal an emphatic 5-2 win for Galatasaray, per Vavel.
Del Piero speaks on Osimhen's impact
Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero said the presence of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen struck fear in the hearts of Juventus defenders.
The former three-time UEFA Champions League winner explained that the Nigerian international was ruthless in front of goal and was practically everywhere on the pitch. He said via Il Bianconero:
"Juventus are struggling to find players today. Beyond Osimhen, who’s better than David, or Icardi, who’s better than Openda, beyond these beliefs, there’s the result on the pitch.
"Osimhen scares you, his presence scares you, he’s ruthless in front of goal, he has quality."
Osimhen is a world-class striker - Buruk
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has described Victor Osimhen as one of the best strikers in the world.
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According to talkSPORT, the Turkish manager highlighted several qualities that set the Super Eagles forward apart from others.
The 52-year-old stated that the former Lille striker has fully justified his record-breaking signing by the club last year.
The Turkish coach added that Osimhen consistently piled pressure on Juventus defenders throughout the encounter.
Onuachu surpasses Osimhen as top scorer
Legit.ng earlier reported that Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu was on target as Trabzonspor fell 3-2 to Fenerbahce in a Turkish Super Lig clash at Papara Park on Saturday, February 14.
The 31-year-old missed four weeks of league action due to his involvement at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored against Uganda, while Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen trails his compatriot by seven goals.
Source: Legit.ng
