Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen’s goal was not enough to save Galatasaray from elimination in the Europa League. Despite his efforts, the Turkish club bowed out of the competition after losing to AZ Alkmaar.
Osimhen, who missed the first leg due to suspension, was eager to make an impact in the second leg at Rams Park. However, it was the youthful AZ Alkmaar squad that dominated the match, scoring two goals in each half.
The visitors, with an average age of 23.2, stunned the home fans with their impressive performance. AZ Alkmaar’s Seiya Maikuma opened the scoring just before halftime, capitalizing on a fortunate bounce after Galatasaray attempted to clear the ball.
This defeat marks another disappointing chapter for Nigerian footballers in European competitions, following Lookman’s exit with Atalanta just 24 hours earlier. Despite Osimhen’s goal, Galatasaray was unable to overturn a 4-1 deficit from the first leg.
The young AZ Alkmaar squad’s impressive performance has raised eyebrows, and their dominance in the match has left many wondering what could have been if Galatasaray had performed better in the first leg.
