Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen continued his blistering form with a standout performance on Wednesday night, scoring twice as Galatasaray cruised to a 3-1 win over Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League.

The Nigerian star, who had earlier during the day been shortlisted for the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award, produced a stunning display that proved his growing reputation as a big-game performer under manager Okan Buruk.

Fast start and ruthless finishing

Osimhen opened the scoring inside three minutes with a superb curling finish that brought back memories of Thierry Henry’s iconic strikes, sending the Rams Park crowd into raptures.

He struck again just after the half-hour mark, pouncing on a sloppy back pass, rounding the goalkeeper, and calmly slotting into an empty net to make it 2-0.

It was another decisive outing for the 2023 African Footballer of the Year, who had also netted the match-winner against Liverpool in the previous group fixture.

Record-breaking run in Europe

The brace extended Osimhen’s scoring streak to seven consecutive European matches, setting a new club record for Galatasaray.

Over that run, he has scored against Tottenham, AZ Alkmaar, Dynamo Kyiv, Ajax, Liverpool, and now Bodø/Glimt, taking his tally to nine goals in his last seven European outings.

Leading by example

Before being replaced by Mauro Icardi in the 73rd minute, Osimhen registered seven shots on target, missed five big chances, and was flagged offside twice.

Across all competitions this season, the 26-year-old has now tallied five goals in eight appearances.