“African Greatest”: Victor Osimhen Scores Hat Trick vs Ajax in UCL Ahead of WC Playoff, Fans React

• Galatasaray thrashed Ajax 3-0 in their matchday 4 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, November 5
• Nigeria international Victor Osimhen scored a hat trick in the second half of the encounter at the Johan Cruijff Arena
• Super Eagles fans have reacted to the feat of Osimhen ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff

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Galatasaray defeated Ajax 3-0 in front of their fans in matchday 4 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, November 5.

Victor Osimhen scored a hat trick to increase his goal tally to six in the competition, moving the Turkish giants to ninth position with a total of nine points.

The 26-year-old's first opportunity came in the 18th minute as Ajax goalkeeper Remko Pasveer denied the Nigerian forward, guessing the direction of the ball.

Osimhen grabbed the first goal of the night in the 59th minute with a great header following a cross from former Manchester City star Leroy Sane.

Seven minutes later, Victor Osimhen doubled the lead from the penalty after Ajax defender Youri Bass handled the ball inside the box as the referee pointed to the spot.

Osimhen completed his hat trick in the 78th minute through another penalty kick as he struck the ball hard with his left foot, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance, per BBC.

Victor Osimhen becomes the first Galatasaray player ever to score a brace in back-to-back Champions League matches.

The 2023 AFCON silver medallist has scored a total of 45 goals for the Turkish giants, two goals more than coach Okan Buruk, who scored 43 during his playing days, per Sofascore.

Legit.ng compiled the reactions of Victor Osimhen as he bagged a hat trick for Galatasaray ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off against Gabon in Rabat, Morocco, on November 13. Read them below:

@latfash said:

"African Greatest."

@JamieOlat wrote:

"Hello Gabon!!!! The d3stroyer is coming for ya😂😂😂."

@Mautiin01 added:

"The best striker in the world."

@Owusaint01 said:

"Victor Osimhen is the Africa boy wey dey do magic 🪄."

@GideonToba wrote:

"He scores goals for a living, European teams should be knocking on his door next year!!!"

@TheRealAy_hunk added:

"Best African player on the planet. What a blessing to Nigeria. Beast!!"

@BukolaOfGod__ said:

"Victor Osimhen is the face of football currently.

"Osimhen >>>> Haaland."

Osimhen ready for play-off vs Gabon

Nigeria has received a major boost in attack with the outstanding form of Victor Osimhen in the UEFA Champions League.

The former Napoli striker continued his impressive run by netting a hat-trick in Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Benin Republic, a result that secured the Super Eagles a place in the play-off scheduled for November 13.

Head coach Eric Chelle will be counting on Osimhen’s red-hot form to help Nigeria clinch Africa’s ticket ahead of the intercontinental playoffs next March in Mexico.

Heitinga gives solution to Osimhen's attacking prowess

Legit.ng earlier reported that Ajax coach John Heitinga hailed the football abilities of Victor Osimhen ahead of matchday four of the UEFA Champions League.

The Dutch manager said his side has to hold on to possession if they don't want the Nigerian international to operate during the match.

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