Galatasaray star striker Victor Osimhen was delighted to meet with Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero after a Champions League match against the Bianconeri last night: ‘I want to take a picture.’
Nigeria international Osimhen met ex-Juventus striker Del Piero behind the scenes before a post-match interview at the Allianz Stadium last night.
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TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)
The Galatasaray striker had just scored a goal to eliminate the Bianconeri from the Champions League, and Del Piero had been commenting on the game as a pundit for CBS Sports and Sky Sport Italia.
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As reported by CBS Sports correspondent Marco Messina, Osimhen and Del Piero spoke briefly before the Nigerian striker told the Bianconeri legend: “I want to take a picture.”
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 7: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Rams Park on November 7, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
During a post-match interview with Prime Video Italia, Osimhen said he didn’t celebrate his goal last night out of respect for his ex-Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti.
“I want to take a picture”