Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Salah and Osimhen Chase Champions League History

Reds face tough Istanbul test as Osimhen eyes Nigerian record

Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Salah and Osimhen Chase Champions League History

Galatasaray host Liverpool in Istanbul on matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League with Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah & Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen both on the brink of history.

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Galatasaray’s Home Fortress vs English Sides

The Turkish champions have been strong at home in Europe losing just once in their last 8 UEFA match in Istanbul against English opponents (4 Win – 1 Lose – 3 Draw).

Overall they’ve suffered only three defeats in their past 18 European home game (10 Win – 5 Draw).

However Galatasaray enter this clash winless in their last 7 continental fixture (4 Darw 3 Lose).

Salah’s Historic Target

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah needs just 2 goal to reach 50 in the Champions league proper, excluding qualifiers.

Achieving the feat would make him the first African player in history to reach the landmark. The Egyptian has been lethal in the group stage netting 19 time in his last 21 appearances.

Osimhen’s Nigerian Record Bid

On the other side, Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen requires 1 goal to become the 1st Nigerian to score 10 time in the Champions league. He’s currently level with Obafemi Martins on nine.

Liverpool’s Turkish Struggles

The Reds have historically found trips to Turkey difficult winning just once in 6 away European clashes against Turkish opposition (1 Draw – 4 Lose).

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Despite that, they boast excellent record in the group stage winning 13 of their last 14 match in this phase (1 Lose).