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Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen bagged an assist as Galatasaray secured a 1-0 first-leg win over Liverpool in their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night.
Osimhen assisted Mario Lemina’s header to score the winner in the seventh minute – conceding Arne Slot’s side’s 10th goal from a corner this season.
The Nigerian striker thought he had made it 2-0 after a mistake by Ibrahima Konate, but the close-range effort was disallowed after Baris Alper Yilmaz was deemed offside in the warm-up.
Liverpool thought they had equalized in the 70th minute after the ball crossed the line from Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner, but that too was ruled out after a lengthy check with VAR.
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The Reds next host Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday, before their second game against Galatasaray at Anfield on Wednesday.
In Italy, Michael Olise starred in Harry Kane’s absence as Bayern Munich beat Atalanta 5-2 in the first leg of their last 16 tie.
The win extends their unbeaten run on the road to nine games and puts them in a commanding position for the second leg at the Allianz Arena next Wednesday.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United were held to a 1-1 draw by Barcelona. The English team broke the deadlock in the 88th minute through Harvey Barnes.
Lamine Yamal then scored a penalty to rescue Barcelona’s draw with the final kick of the match after Dani Olmo was fouled by Malick Thiaw.
In Spain, Atletico Madrid beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2.
