Galatasaray won 2-1 against Fenerbahce, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scoring both goals in the first half to secure the win for the home team.
Osimhen started the scoring in the 29th minute. He finished a play set up by Baris Alper Yilmaz to give Galatasaray the lead at Rams Park.
He added another goal in the 44th minute. This time, he converted a chance after a pass from Davinson Sanchez, sending Galatasaray into the break with a 2-0 lead.
Fenerbahce got one back in the 62nd minute. Irfan Can Kahveci scored, thanks to a setup from Oguz Aydin, making it 2-1.
In the second half, Galatasaray made some changes. Rafael Leao came on for Yilmaz in the 64th minute. Leao received a yellow card in the 89th minute. Fenerbahce defender Archie Brown also got booked in the 90th minute.
Osimhen was substituted for Wilfried Singo in the 88th minute as Galatasaray held on for the 2-1 win.
This match adds to the history between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. They are two of the biggest clubs in Turkish football, and their matches are always highly anticipated.
Osimhen’s two goals showed just how important he is for Galatasaray. The Nigerian player scored 37 goals in all competitions during the 2024/25 season. He joined Galatasaray permanently from Napoli in 2025 after a successful loan spell.
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