We shut down Osimhen — What did Adeyemi say about facing fellow Nigerian?

​The fixture on Tuesday at RAMS Park pitted Adeyemi, who, although he represents the German national team, shares a deep connection to Nigeria through his father, who hails from Ibadan, against Super Eagles ace Victor Osimhen. 

​A picture of a young Adeyemi playing street football during a childhood visit to the Nigerian city recently went viral across social media.

​Despite the mutual respect and shared heritage, however, Adeyemi was thrilled to see his club completely shut down his compatriot.

​"It’s always nice to see Nigerian players on the big stage," Adeyemi explained in his post-match interview.

​"I always feel happy for them, but I think our defence did a great job yesterday, and it was very hard for him to make any serious impact."

​Adeyemi’s assessment of the match was entirely accurate. ​Following Aleksey Batrakov’s opening goal for Galatasaray in the 28th minute, Barcelona systematically dismantled the hosts.

​Osimhen, who was expected to be the primary threat, was completely isolated by Pau Cubarsí and Eric García.

The 27-year-old Nigerian striker’s header was turned into the net before VAR intervened and ruled out the chance for offside. 

Other than that scare after the opener, ​Barcelona had a comfortable outing, clinching an incredible 4–1 triumph.

​João Cancelo equalised before halftime, and a blistering start to the second half saw Fermín López and Anthony Gordon find the net within three minutes of each other.

​Adeyemi himself provided the final blow, coming off the bench in the 58th minute and scoring just seven minutes later to cap off a devastating team move.

​The victory moved Barcelona to the top of the Champions League standings. ​Adeyemi credited the result to the intense tactical discipline instilled within the squad, warning future opponents of their relentless approach.

​”You see how we play, with a winning mentality, and our performance shows we want to win everything,” the winger stated, per Soccernet. ​”You see this in every match. No retreat. No surrender,” he added.