Nigeria international and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been named to the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week.

Osimhen was named one of the top 11 players in the second leg of the playoffs by UEFA on their Champions League X handle.

Osimhen’s inclusion is a result of his outstanding performance for Galatasaray in their playoff match against Juventus.

Other top players who made the Team of the Week include Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali, and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen’s former Napoli teammate.

With Galatasaray trailing 3-0 and the score tied at 5-5, Osimhen scored in extra time to put his team ahead.

The Turkish giants went on to score a second goal, winning the match 7-5 on aggregate.

Following his outstanding performance, the 2023 African Player of the Year received the Man of the Match award.

His goal against Juventus was his seventh in eight appearances in this season’s UEFA Champions League.