The trio Haaland, Kane, and Mbappe concede defeat to the 'African assassin' in the Champions League

Victor Osimhen is emerging as the standout name in the current Champions League season. The forward from Galatasaray dazzled with a hat-trick, elevating him to lead the top scorer list.

With three goals scored in less than 20 minutes, Osimhen has raised his total to 6 goals in 4 matches, surpassing stars like Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane (each with 5 goals).

This brilliant form once again highlights the value of the record-breaking transfer Galatasaray made in the summer 2025 window, spending 75 million Euros to acquire Osimhen from Napoli — the highest fee in Turkish football history.

In the match in Amsterdam, Osimhen opened the scoring with a powerful header in the 59th minute following an accurate cross from Leroy Sane. Not stopping there, the 26-year-old striker completed his hat-trick with two exemplary penalties at the 66th and 78th minutes, leaving goalkeeper Remko Pasveer helpless. This marked Osimhen's first Champions League hat-trick, a memorable milestone in his flourishing career.

After the match, Osimhen spoke on Galatasaray TV: “We have a clear objective. We know the level we must play at to compete with Europe’s top clubs. The Champions League is a tough arena, but Galatasaray has enough quality to make every opponent cautious.”

Earlier, Osimhen scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and netted a brace to help Galatasaray beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1. Thanks to this impressive streak, the Turkish club has accumulated 9 points after four matches and currently ranks 9th in the Champions League League Phase.

Notably, before joining Galatasaray, Osimhen was pursued by several giants such as Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and even Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli. However, it was the ambitious environment and trust from coach Okan Buruk that enabled him to explode in performance.

If he maintains his current form, Victor Osimhen is fully capable of aiming for the 2025 Champions League top scorer title, something few expected at the start of the season.