The Super Eagles striker came on after 77 minutes and set up Mario Lemina’s stoppage-time goal in an Istanbul derby win.
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Osimhen is back
Victor Osimhen marked his return from injury with an assist as Galatasaray beat Kasimpasa 3-1 in an Istanbul derby on Friday. The 27 year old came on for Deniz Gul in the 77th minute after a month on the sidelines. FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports that he made an immediate impact.
Osimhen set up Mario Lemina for Galatasaray’s third goal deep into stoppage time, sealing the victory. The injury had come in another Istanbul derby, against Istanbul Basaksehir.
A fast start to the season
Osimhen now has six goals and three assists in five Turkish Super Lig appearances this season. The win also lifted Galatasaray to the top of the Super Lig table.
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Barcelona next
Galatasaray face Barcelona in the Champions League next Tuesday, October 13. Osimhen is tipped to start after his quick return.
Barcelona opened their league phase with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord, while Galatasaray lost 3-1 away to Sporting CP in their opener. The Nigerian’s availability could shift the balance.
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What it means for Nigeria
A fit Osimhen is welcome news for the Super Eagles too. He was unavailable for the friendly in Russia, and Eric Chelle will want him for Tanzania in November.
Nigeria sit second in Group L, three points behind Guinea-Bissau, and only one team qualifies. A sharp Osimhen could make a big difference.
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Can he go from impact substitute to match-winner against Barcelona? Tuesday will tell.
📌 Did You Know?
- Osimhen was born on December 29, 1998.
- Galatasaray reportedly paid €75 million to sign him.
- Lemina picked up a similar injury and was left out of the Champions League squad for the Sporting game.
- Early projections put Osimhen’s recovery at around three weeks, but he was out for about a month.
- The Barcelona game is Galatasaray’s second match of the Champions League league phase.
