Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen earned the bragging rights when he faced compatriot Wilfred Ndidi in a Super Eagles derby in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.

Osimhen scored the only goal of the match as league leaders Galatasaray secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Besiktas in the Istanbul Derby at the Tupras Stadyumu, Footballrover reports.

Victor Osimhen wins Istanbul Derby with decisive header

The 27-year-old forward has now recorded 11 goals and four assists in the Turkish Super Lig this season.

He has taken his total goal contributions for the campaign to 22, having also scored seven goals in the Champions League.

The Nigerian international has now scored in three consecutive games, following his goal against Juventus in the Champions League and another against Alanyaspor in their previous Super Lig outing.

In the Round 25 clash, it took the Nigerian just six minutes before half-time to fire the visitors in front.

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Leroy Sane played a neat lofted pass into the box for Osimhen, who beat his defender in the air to plant a powerful header into the right side of the net, giving his side a slim lead heading into the break.

Seventeen minutes into the second half, Leroy Sane made a reckless tackle on his opponent and was sent off by the referee, reducing the visitors to ten men.

However, the defending champions held on to their slim lead to secure the victory and claim all three points, building momentum ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool on Tuesday.

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Last Updated on March 7, 2026 8:59 pm by footballrover