Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray secured an emphatic 3–0 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir in their latest league outing, with the Nigerian striker once again demonstrating his ability.
Osimhen’s goal came from a move that perfectly reflected his attacking instincts.
Yunus Akgün delivered a precise through ball that split the defence and found the Nigerian forward in stride.
Osimhen beat his marker with pace and composure before firing a powerful shot from the centre of the box into the top right corner.
The striker was also very close to adding a second goal that could have easily been a contender for the prestigious FIFA Puskás Award.
Osimhen attempted a spectacular bicycle kick inside the penalty area after reacting quickly to a loose ball, but his effort crashed against the woodwork.
With his strike in the match, Osimhen has now reached an impressive milestone of 170 club career goals across all competitions.
His goals have been spread across several clubs during his professional journey.
Victor Osimhen scored 76 goals for Napoli, 18 goals for Lille, 56 goals for Galatasaray, and 20 goals for Royal Charleroi.
In total, the Nigerian forward has now recorded 170 goals and 43 assists in 292 club appearances.
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The other goals in the match for Galatasaray were scored by Wilfried Singo and Ibrahima Nhaaga, sealing a comfortable victory for the Turkish giants.
Following the win, Galatasaray will now shift their focus to European competition.
The club is preparing for a crucial encounter on Wednesday when they face Liverpool F.C. in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie in the UEFA Champions League.
