Antonio Rudiger reflects on epic duel with Super Eagles’ Osimhen in Real Madrid’s UCL victory

Victor Osimhen has proven to be a formidable striker who threatens the defense of many opponents

Germany international and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger reflected on his thrilling battle with Victor Osimhen during Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League, reports Soccernet.ng. Masu.

The Neapolitans hosted Real Madrid at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Tuesday in hopes of winning UCL Group C, but the dramatic showdown did not go well and they lost 3-2 to Carlos Ancelotti’s side. Ta.

Napoli initially took the lead in the 19th minute with a goal from Leo Ostigardo, but Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior equalized, giving the home fans eight minutes to celebrate the lead.

Jude Bellingham’s sensational solo run gave the visitors the lead, but Piotr Zielinski’s penalty forced the game into a stalemate.

Real Madrid finally secured a valuable victory as Napoli’s Alex Meret’s own goal sealed the victory for the La Liga club.

While Madrid’s attackers were busy ramping up the pressure on their opponents, it was another day for Rudiger, who had a fierce clash with the Super Eagles’ talisman in the defense.

The former Chelsea defender won this battle by effectively keeping the Nigerian striker at bay and not allowing him to score.

After the match, Rudiger expressed his thoughts on his official X account (formerly Twitter) and reflected on the pressure he faced while defending against Viktor Osimhen.

“What a fierce battle 🔥⚔️🦁 #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve #HalaMadrid #UCL” he wrote.

After the win, Real Madrid leads Group C with six points, closely followed by Napoli with three points.