Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed his disappointment following Galatasaray’s 1-1 draw against AZ Alkmaar in their Europa League clash at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday.
The match, a tightly contested affair, saw Galatasaray miss out on a potential victory after a late goal by Osimhen was ruled out by VAR.
The encounter began disastrously for the Turkish champions, as AZ Alkmaar took the lead in just the second minute through Sven Mijnans. Osimhen, leading the line for Galatasaray, restored parity just before halftime, showcasing his predatory instincts in front of goal.
Despite dominating possession and creating opportunities in the second half, Galatasaray struggled to find the cutting edge needed to secure the win. In stoppage time, Osimhen thought he had sealed the victory for his side with a decisive goal, only for VAR to disallow it due to a foul in the buildup.
Speaking after the match, a visibly frustrated Osimhen lamented the missed opportunity to claim all three points.
“We conceded a goal very early, it was a goal we didn’t expect. After the goal, we got more of the ball than our opponents, although they missed some chances,” Osimhen said, per Skorer.
“This score shouldn’t have been like this. We clearly missed some chances. But at least we fought till the end, we wanted it and that was a good message.
“We lost points, but we will advance to the final. We will do everything to get the cup. We talked about that inside, we will fight till the end.”
The draw leaves Galatasaray fourth with eleven points from five games. The Super Lig champions have won three games and drew two games in the Europa League.
Next up for the Turkish champions is a Turkish Super Lig encounter against Eyupspor on Sunday, where they will aim to bounce back and regain momentum. With Osimhen in fine form, Galatasaray fans will be hopeful that the team can return to winning ways.
