Lille’s Ribeiro Braces For Osimhen Duel In Champions League Clash

Lille defender Alexandro Ribeiro has said he expects a difficult personal contest against Victor Osimhen when the French club hosts Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

The matchday-three fixture will be played at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with both sides still seeking their first points of the campaign after two rounds.

For Osimhen, the game marks a return to Lille, where he spent the 2019/2020 season before joining Napoli.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the encounter, Brazilian full-back Ribeiro acknowledged the challenge of facing the Nigerian striker and predicted a physical battle between the two players.

“Yes, I’ll be playing against Osimhen. It’s going to be a tough match for us. It will be a bit of a battle between the two of us,” Ribeiro said.