Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles star’s genius assist propels Galatasaray to 16th win of the season

Victor Osimhen

In a tight Super Lig encounter, Victor Osimhen delivered yet another game-changing assist, helping Galatasaray secure a hard-fought victory over Basaksehir.

Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles star's genius assist propels Galatasaray to 16th win of the season

The Super Eagles forward‘s brilliant vision was crucial in the opening goal, leading Galatasaray to their 16th win of the season.

As the league’s dominant force, the Turkish giants now sit 11 points clear at the top, and Osimhen’s role cannot be overstated in their quest for glory.

Victor Osimhen’s assist drives Galatasaray to victory

The match at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium started with high intensity, and it was Osimhen who provided the opening just three minutes before halftime.

Showing exceptional awareness, he played a perfect assist to Baris Alper Yilmaz, whose first-time shot found the back of the net, putting the visitors 1-0 ahead.

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Victor Osimhen: Super Eagles star's genius assist propels Galatasaray to 16th win of the season

This marked Osimhen’s fourth assist of the season.

Despite a swift equaliser from Basaksehir’s Krzysztof Piatek in the 53rd minute,

Galatasaray didn’t back down. A VAR review confirmed the goal stood, but the visitors responded within minutes.

In the 59th minute, Yilmaz struck again, restoring Galatasaray’s lead and securing the victory with a well-placed shot into the bottom right corner.

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Galatasaray’s title charge intensifies after narrow Victory

With the win, Galatasaray extended their unbeaten streak in the Super Lig, maintaining a perfect record of 16 victories and 2 draws from 18 matches.

The team’s strong performance, led by Victor Osimhen, has them 11 points clear at the top of the table, with their title ambitions looking increasingly promising as the season progresses.

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Osimhen, however, later made way for Victor Nelsson in the dying minutes of the match, with coach Okan Buruk opting to rest the forward after another stellar contribution.

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