Osimhen Fires Blanks as Russian Gives Gala Hope of Reaching Knockout Stage
Duro Ikhazuagbe Victor Osimhen was in action for all 90 minutes yesterday but failed to hit the back of the net as Galatasaray defeated visiting VfB Stuttgart 2-0 to boost their hopes
Victor Osimhen played the full 90 minutes for Galatasaray but was unable to score in their 2-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart. Instead, Galatasaray secured their win with goals from Aleksey Batrakov, who put the Turkish champions ahead in the 12th minute and added a second in the first half. This was the first defeat for Stuttgart this season, following two wins and one draw in their previous Champions League games.
Stuttgart's near miss came when Jamie Leweling's shot hit the far post and rebounded onto the near post, escaping clearance. Despite Stuttgart's efforts, Galatasaray maintained their lead and have now secured two consecutive Champions League victories, joining Atletico Madrid in the six-point bracket after just four matches. Stuttgart, on the other hand, remain seventh in the group.
Galatasaray will face Aston Villa in their next Champions League clash on November 24th, while Stuttgart travel to Inter Milan on November 25th.
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