Galatasaray’s consistency and firepower have set them apart this campaign, and with Osimhen leading the line, they’ve not only regained domestic dominance but done so in style.
Osimhen’s brace not only helped Galatasaray to silverware but also saw him surpass Mario Jardel’s record of 34 goals in a single season, set during the 2000/01 campaign.
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.
