Osimhen's hat-trick against Ajax puts him at the top of the UCL scoring chart.
The Nigerian sensation had already bagged three goals in the competition before this match, thanks to a brace against Bodo/Glimt and a decisive winner against Premier League champions Liverpool. His incredible treble against Ajax now rockets his season tally to six, sending him straight to the top of the Champions League scoring charts!
After a tight, cagey first half, Osimhen finally broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. He met Leroy Sané’s perfectly placed cross with a spectacular diving header, leaving the keeper with no chance. Just minutes later, he doubled Galatasaray's lead from the penalty spot. The referee pointed to the spot after Youri Baas was penalised for handball, a decision confirmed by VAR, and Osimhen calmly slotted the ball past Remko Pasveer.
He sealed his unforgettable hat-trick in the 78th minute, converting yet another penalty after substitute Gerald Alders was caught handling the ball. This emphatic performance secured Galatasaray's biggest European win of the season.
The vital victory now puts the Turkish champions on nine points from four matches, marking their best-ever start to a Champions League campaign and firmly placing them on track for the coveted round of 16. On the flip side, Ajax remains rooted at the bottom of the group, having suffered their fourth consecutive defeat.
Looking ahead, Galatasaray will next go head-to-head with Belgian champions Union St. Gilloise, while Ajax will be desperate to secure their first victory of the tournament against Jose Mourinho’s Benfica. Osimhen's historic triple makes him only the second Galatasaray player ever to score a Champions League hat-trick, joining Burak Yilmaz, who achieved the feat back in 2012.
