Victor Osimhen scores his 16th UEFA Champions League goal, surpassing Didier Drogba and placing second on Africa’s all-time scorers list

Victor Osimhen, striker for Galatasaray, has scored more UEFA Champions League goals than his boyhood hero, Didier Drogba, according to DAILY POST.

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Osimhen netted Galatasaray’s first goal in a 3-2 loss at Juventus Stadium on Wednesday night, helping his team progress to the Round of 16 with a 7-5 aggregate victory over Juventus.

The goal marked Osimhen’s 16th in the Champions League, surpassing Drogba’s 15 and placing him second on the list of Africa’s all-time scorers in the competition.

Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund remains Africa’s most prolific scorer in the Champions League with 18 goals.

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Victor Osimhen’s achievement highlights his rising status among the continent’s elite footballers and cements his reputation as a powerful force in European football.