Osimhen added his second of the match later in the half, finishing a well executed counterattack. Akgün, who played a key role throughout, provided the assist for all three goals.
The 26-year-old Nigerian forward has continued to attract attention from elite clubs across Europe after a prolific season on loan at Galatasaray, where he scored 24 goals in 28 Turkish Super Lig appearances.
Before then, Galatasaray will meet Trabzonspor again on Wednesday in the Turkish Cup final, a chance for Osimhen to help the team complete a domestic double.
The Super Eagles forward has now contributed 41 goal involvements (33 goals and 8 assists) in 37 matches across all competitions for the Turkish giants.
His brace against Sivasspor also saw him surpass the single-season tallies of Mauro Icardi and Bafétimbi Gomis, who each scored 32 goals in a campaign for Galatasaray.
With 33 goals, Osimhen is now on the verge of becoming Galatasaray’s all-time top foreign scorer in a single season, as well as the highest-scoring foreigner in Süper Lig history for a single campaign.
Isaac concluded by advising the coach not to include Osimhen in the Unity – Cup squad, urging a more cautious approach to his fitness and long term availability.
With his latest goal, Osimhen now boasts 22 goals in the Super Lig and 31 across all competitions this season, cementing his reputation as one of Europe’s deadliest forwards.
