Osimhen Rescues Point for Galatasaray in Alkmaar

Victor Osimhen’s equaliser against Dutch side, AZ Alkmaar, was all Galatasaray needed to keep their 15-match unbeaten run alive. The goal in the 1-1 draw was the third for Osimhen in the Europa League with the Turkish side.

Sven Mijnans profited from a weak shot that was parried to his pathway

by Galatasaray’s keeper Fernando Muslera. Mijnans drilled the shot to give Alkmaar the lead just two minutes into the game. 

Osimhen however restored parity with two minutes to first half break as he perfectly nodded in Dries Mertens’ pinpoint cross past  Peer Koopmeiners in goal for the Dutch side.

Deep into the game, the Nigerian striker thought he had snatched the winner with another header but his celebration was cut short following a VAR review of the goal.

Elsewhere in the Europa Conference League, Chelsea edged closer to the knockout stage after maintaining their flawless start in the competition with a 2-0 victory over Heidenheim in Germany.

Christopher Nkunku’s fifth goal in the group phase set Enzo Maresca’s side on their way to a fourth win in four games to stay top of the 36-team table.

The France forward, who used to play in Germany for RB Leipzig, controlled Jadon Sancho’s pass into the box with one touch before burying the ball in the back of the net with his second.

Nkunku has scored in every group phase game, while the £52m signing now has 11 goals in all competitions for Chelsea this season.