Created Date: October 20, 2024 13:20
Victor Osimhen, who was appreciated for his overhead kick goal in Galatasaray‘s 3-0 away win over Antalyaspor, became a hot topic in Europe. The Nigerian star took the 3rd place in history after Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo, who had previously surpassed the 2.30 meter barrier and scored an overhead kick. Here are all the details…
In the 9th week of Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray beat Antalyaspor away with 3 goals. The match was marked by Victor Osimhen, who came into the game later and scored the goal from the overhead kick. 90+3. The 25-year-old centre-forward, who scored a great goal in the first minute, literally adorned the credits.
MADE HISTORY AFTER ZLATAN AND RONALDO
In the match where the yellow-red team beat Antalyaspor 3-0 away, Osimhen’s overhead kick from a height of 2.32 meters rivaled Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Osimhen, who was 9 centimeters behind the goal he scored by rising 2.41 meters from the ground, 30 meters away from the English net, reached Cristiano Ronaldo’s height of 2.38 meters in the match where Real Madrid beat Juventus 3-0 away in the 2017-2018 season UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. After the overhead kick goal he scored from a height, it became the 3rd goal in history to exceed the 2.30 meter barrier.
Osimhen’s overhead kick, which is expected to be among the most beautiful goals of the year in the world, stood out with the star football player meeting the ball at a height of 2.32 meters.
While Galatasaray’s 25-year-old striker rose to a height of 2.32 meters during the kick-off, he was very close to the goal scored from 2.38 meters by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo, with the highest overhead kick goal in history, 2.41 meters.
🎥Osimhen’s amazing goal from different anglespic.twitter.com/OPyPD0OQKc
— Spor Arena (@sporarena) October 20, 2024
‘PUSKAS, WHY NOT?’
Making a statement to the broadcaster after the match, Osimhen said, “I scored an incredible goal. I am very happy that we got the 3 points. I present my goal to my coach, whose birthday is today. We were not good in the first half, but we recovered with Icardi’s goal. We were better in the second half. My first goal was canceled.” It was normal for my second goal to be canceled. My goal could be nominated for the Puskas Award, it was a very classy goal. Why not?” he said.
Osimhen, who scored a much talked about goal, also made headlines in the European press. A transfer call was made for the star name who made a name for himself.
‘CHELSEA SHOULD ACQUIRE OSIMHEN IN JANUARY’
Former Trabzonspor player Florent Malouda called on Chelsea to transfer Osimhen. Malouda said they should sign Victor Osimhen when the transfer window reopens in January:
“We almost finalized this transfer in the summer months. We were going to add him to our squad. He is a player of the caliber that will support this team. If there is an opportunity to add him to the team in January, it should be evaluated immediately. From what I have read, it is reported that he will cost even less than the stated figures in the summer months.”
‘INHUMANE, CRUEL’
Area Napoli described the bolus as follows: “An inhumane shot”
Spanish newspaper AS published the headline ‘Cruel Osimhen’ and included the following statements:
‘The Nigerian player started the game as a substitute and replaced Icardi, who scored 2 goals. However, Osimhen became the hero with a magnificent overhead kick and scored one of the best goals ever scored in Turkey.’
🚀”It was like a ballistic missile”
🗣️Victor Osimhen commented on the magnificent goal he scoredpic.twitter.com/wpNX4gQgYR
— Spor Arena (@sporarena) October 20, 2024
‘OSIMHEN IS BACK’
Il Matino from the Italian media shared Osimhen’s stylish goal with its readers:
“He finished his night with a super goal. Victor Osimhen scored again for Galatasaray, the Nigerian striker led his team to victory in the Turkish league’s 3-0 win over Antalyaspor. Osimhen returned after some physical ailments caused him to say no to being called up to the Nigerian national team. He is currently back. “The striker, owned by Napoli, came on in the second half and replaced teammate Icardi, who scored a double in the meantime, and his overhead kick midway through the second half determined the outcome of the match.”
‘IT WAS RENTED TO AVOID BEING EXCLUDED’
French Foot Mercato, on the other hand, underlined that Osimhen, who came to Galatasaray to avoid being left out of the squad, did a great job with the following words:
“Victor Osimhen, who was loaned from Napoli to Galatasaray in order not to be left out of the squad for the rest of the season, returned to the game in Turkey. The player, who scored 2 goals and made 2 assists in 3 matches in the Super League so far, made a magnificent goal against Antalyaspor on Saturday. He attracted attention with the goal.”
