{"id":892637,"date":"2026-03-19T02:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/victor-osimhen-faces-stern-test-in-champions-league-qf-if-galatasaray-survive-liverpool-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T02:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:17:31","slug":"victor-osimhen-faces-stern-test-in-champions-league-qf-if-galatasaray-survive-liverpool-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/victor-osimhen-faces-stern-test-in-champions-league-qf-if-galatasaray-survive-liverpool-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Osimhen faces stern test in Champions League QF if Galatasaray survive Liverpool clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen faces stern test in Champions League QF if Galatasaray survive Liverpool clash\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-750x500.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/09\/imago1061462332-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" ><\/p>\n<p>Victor Osimhen during for Galatasaray, Copyright: ImagoxSeskimphotox <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/victor-osimhen\">Victor Osimhen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/galaxy\">Galatasaray<\/a> face a daunting path in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals if they survive their high-stakes clash with Liverpool this Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThe Turkish giants travel to Anfield for the second leg of their Round of 16 tie against the six-time winners. The Cimbom head into the lions&#8217; den <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/03\/galatasaray-liverpool-victor-osimhen-ucl.html\">carrying a slender but precious 1-0 lead from the first leg in Istanbul<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, Arne Slot\u2019s men will be out for blood on Wednesday, backed by the famously partisan Anfield crowd.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_188441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188441\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/12\/imago1070004718-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer  Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-188441\">Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool. Copyright: Imago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bFor Galatasaray to progress, the mission is clear: avoid defeat. While a draw would be enough to see them through, any loss by more than a single goal would see their European dreams end in heartbreak.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThe Istanbul club will be leaning heavily on their talisman, Victor Osimhen, to deliver once again. The Nigerian striker has a history of haunting the Reds; he scored Galatasaray\u2019s lone goal when the sides met in the group stage and provided the vital assist for Mario Lemina\u2019s winner last week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200115\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/03\/imago1074018521.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Mario Lemina of Galatasaray SK celebrates with Victor Osimhen and Gabriel Sara\" width=\"4769\" height=\"3179\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200115\">Mario Lemina of Galatasaray SK celebrates with Victor Osimhen and Gabriel Sara. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\u200bCan Victor Osimhen Perform A Miracle? Galatasaray\u2019s Potential Date with PSG<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bShould Galatasaray successfully surmount the Liverpool hurdle, an even sterner test awaits them in the final eight.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FT. WHAT. A. WIN. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#UCL<\/a> (0-3) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8qwXY5iRgW\">pic.twitter.com\/8qwXY5iRgW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSG_English\/status\/2034024086091809075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bWaiting in the quarter-finals are Paris Saint-Germain. Les Parisiens cruised into the next round on Tuesday night after dismantling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psg.fr\/en\/content\/paris-cruise-into-ucl-quarters-match-report-chelsea-fc-paris-saint-germain-uefa-champions-league-2025-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge<\/a>, completing a dominant 8-2 aggregate victory.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Due to the predetermined knockout bracket, the winner of the Liverpool-Galatasaray tie is locked into a collision course with the French champions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_198485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198485\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/02\/imago1073383746.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray\" width=\"4347\" height=\"2898\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-198485\">Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray. Picture credit: ImagoxJonathan MoscropxSportimage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThis would undoubtedly be Galatasaray\u2019s toughest assignment of the season. As the reigning Champions League holders, PSG boast one of the most formidable squads in world football.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bUnfortunately for the Cimbom,\u00a0Luis Enrique\u2019s side appears to be hitting their peak form at the perfect time after a patchy start to the campaign.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Overcoming the French big boys over two legs would require nothing short of a footballing miracle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2024\/06\/IMG-20240522-WA0001-150&#215;150.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/03\/victor-osimhen-champions-league-gala.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Victor Osimhen during for Galatasaray, Copyright: ImagoxSeskimphotox Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray face a daunting path in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals if they survive their high-stakes clash with Liverpool this Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bThe Turkish giants travel to Anfield for the second leg of their Round of 16 tie against the six-time winners. 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