Osimhen. Photo: X/@GalatasaraySK
Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 2-1, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scoring twice in the first half to give the hosts victory.
Osimhen opened the scoring in the 29th minute, finishing a move assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz to put Galatasaray ahead at Rams Park.
The striker doubled his side’s lead in the 44th minute, converting another opportunity after an assist from Davinson Sanchez to send Galatasaray into half-time with a 2-0 advantage.
Fenerbahce pulled a goal back in the 62nd minute through Irfan Can Kahveci, who was set up by Oguz Aydin, reducing the deficit to 2-1.
Galatasaray made several substitutions in the second half, including bringing on Rafael Leao for Yilmaz in the 64th minute. Leao was booked in the 89th minute, while Fenerbahce defender Archie Brown received a yellow card in the 90th minute.
Osimhen was replaced by Wilfried Singo in the 88th minute as Galatasaray held on to secure the 2-1 victory.
The victory adds another chapter to the rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, two of Turkish football’s biggest clubs whose meetings are among the most closely followed fixtures in the country.
Osimhen’s brace further underlined his importance to Galatasaray’s attack. The Nigeria international, who scored 37 goals in all competitions during the 2024/25 season, joined the Turkish club permanently from Napoli in 2025 after his successful loan spell.
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