Osimhen score two goals as Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 for Istanbul derby
- Victor Osimhen score for 29th and 44th minute for RAMS Park on Monday night.
- Irfan Can Kahveci pull one back for Fenerbahce for 62nd minute.
- The win carry Galatasaray back to top of Turkish Super Lig table.
Victor Osimhen score both goals as Galatasaray beat city rivals Fenerbahce 2-1 for di Istanbul derby at RAMS Park on Monday night.
Di Super Eagles striker open di scoring for 29th minute, finishing from inside di box after a pass from Baris Alper Yilmaz. He double di lead one minute before half-time, heading in from Davinson Sanchez's effort, according to match reports.
Fenerbahce barely threaten before di break. Di visitors improve after di restart and pull one back for 62nd minute through Irfan Can Kahveci, whose overhead kick come off a pass from Oguz Aydin.
Osimhen think say he don get hat-trick early for second half, but di goal no count for offside. Wilfried Singo replace am for 88th minute as Galatasaray see out di win.
Why e matter for Nigerian fans
Di 27-year-old now get six goals and three assists in six league appearances this season, one of di best starts of him career. For Nigerians wey dey follow di Super Eagles, dat form na di big takeaway: di country main striker dey score regularly ahead of di national team next assignments.
Osimhen join Galatasaray permanently from Napoli in 2025 after a successful loan spell. He score 37 goals in all competitions in di 2024/25 season.
Di result carry Galatasaray back to di top of di Turkish Super Lig table. Di outlets differ on di details: The Sun put Galatasaray on 22 points from nine matches and Fenerbahce fifth on 16, while Complete Sports also place Fenerbahce fifth. Legit.ng, writing before kick-off, had Galatasaray second on 19 points behind Amedspor and Fenerbahce third on 16.
Legit.ng also note say Osimhen never lose to Fenerbahce in five previous meetings, with three wins and two draws, scoring three goals and adding an assist in those games.
What happen next
Galatasaray go look to protect their place at di top of di table in their next league fixture, while Fenerbahce need points to climb back into di title race. Nigerian fans go dey watch Osimhen fitness and scoring run closely.
