Over the weekend, Victor Osimhen stunned the whole world with a breathtaking classy goal that not only clinched victory for his side but also nudged him closer to a monumental record held by Cristiano Ronaldo.
This exciting moment unfolded during Galatasaray’s commanding 3-0 victory over Antalyaspor on Saturday, October 19, at the Corendon Airlines Park Antalya Stadium.
Entering the match as a substitute in the 78th minute for Mauro Icardi, the Nigerian forward delivered a moment of magic that will be remembered for years to come.
Osimhen displayed his remarkable athleticism, unleashing a spectacular overhead kick to seal the game in style.
With precision and power, he tricked his defender to connect with a free-kick delivered by Hakim Ziyech, sending the ball crashing into the net.
Victor Osimhen once more rivals Cristiano Ronaldo for elevation
Reports from Turkey, including insights from NTV, have declared Osimhen’s acrobatic strike as one of only two in football history to surpass the impressive height of 2.30 meters.
This extraordinary feat places him in the company of Ronaldo, who set the benchmark with an overhead kick measuring 2.38 meters during a Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Juventus in April 2018.
Osimhen’s impressive kick reached 2.32 meters, just 0.06 meters shy of Ronaldo’s record.
It will be recalled that, in February 2023, Osimhen eclipsed Ronaldo's previous Serie A jump record with a 2.58m leap to score for parent club Napoli in a win over Spezia.
Having missed the last two matches due to a muscle strain sustained against Kasimpasa on September 28, Osimhen's return was indeed a grand entrance.
His absence also meant he was unavailable for the Super Eagles’ squad in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.
