Victor Osimhen
EUROPA: Osimhen stars in Galatasaray draw, Man Utd win over Bodo/Glimt
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen starred and scored for Galatasaray in their 1-1 draw away to AZ Alkmaar in an Europa League tie on Thursday night.
Some reports say the goal was an own goal by Peer Koopmeiners.
But Osimhen has now scored three goals in four Europa League appearances for Galatasaray, and nine goals in 11 games in all competitions for Galatasaray.
Sven Mijnans opened scoring in the second minute for AZ Alkmaar before Osimhen help the visitors equalise in the 43rd minute after leaping to nod home a cross from the right.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United secured a back-to-back win as they defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-2.
The Red Devils opened scoring in the very first minute through Alejandro Garnacho but the visitors fought back through Hakon Evjen and Philip Zinckernagel before Rasmus Højlund equalised by halftime.
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Højlund then scored the winner five minutes into the second half as United make a winning Old Trafford start under new boss Ruben Amorim.
The result boosts United’s chances of a top-eight finish in the Europa League table and automatic qualification for the last 16 in March.
Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur played a 2-2 draw with AS Roma.
In other Europa League games, Real Sociedad thrashed Ajax 2-0; Nice lost 4-1 to Rangers; Braga thrashed Hoffenheim 3-0; Quarabag lost 4-1 to Lyon; and Anderlecht and Porto played 2-2.
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