A goal, an assist, another goal, then a second assist turned goal to complete the set — Victor Osimhen was involved in everything as Galatasaray ran riot against Erzurum FK.
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice and provided an assist as Galatasaray cruised to a 4-0 win over Erzurum FK in their Turkish Super Lig clash on Friday night.
Roland Sallai opened the scoring for the defending champions in the 12th minute, before Osimhen turned provider eight minutes later, setting up Yunus Akgun to double the lead. The Nigerian then got on the scoresheet himself on the stroke of half-time to make it 3-0, before completing his brace with ten minutes remaining, finishing off an assist from Gabriel Sara to round out the rout. Osimhen played the full 90 minutes.
A Blistering Start To The Season
The performance takes Osimhen to four goals and one assist in just two Super Lig appearances this season, continuing directly from his match saving brace against newly promoted Corum on the opening weekend. It is a statement start from the striker amid continued transfer speculation linking him with a Premier League move, with Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek having recently insisted the club has no intention of selling him this summer regardless of any offer.
📌 Did You Know?
- Osimhen’s four goals in two matches already puts him on course to challenge his own tally from last season, when he finished as Galatasaray’s top scorer.
- Gabriel Sara, who set up Osimhen’s second goal, is a Brazilian midfielder who joined Galatasaray from Norwich City.
- Yunus Akgun, the scorer of Galatasaray’s second goal, is a Turkish international winger who has been a regular contributor in the club’s recent title winning seasons.
- Osimhen’s brace continues his strong recent club form even as he remains persistently linked with Arsenal amid Galatasaray’s public refusal to sell.
- Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has overseen back to back Super Lig titles with Osimhen as his focal point in attack.
