Victor Osimhen continues his red-hot form in Turkey, delivering a goal and an assist as Galatasaray cruised past Konyaspor with a 5–1 victory to book their place in the Turkish Cup final.
The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a trademark header, rising above the defense to meet a perfect cross from Dries Mertens.
It was his 30th goal of the season across all competitions a stunning stat that underlines his impact in his debut campaign with the Yellow and Reds.
Osimhen didn’t stop there. Just two minutes into the second half, he turned provider, setting up Roland Sallai with a clever pass that led to Galatasaray’s third goal of the night.
Powerful header from Victor Osimhen to give Galatasaray the lead against Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup 🚀 pic.twitter.com/c2wIo11Iax
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) April 22, 2025
Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring for Galatasaray against Fenerbahce in the quarter final of the Turkish Cup. Photo Credit: Imago
The Super Eagles star was everywhere dribbling, pressing, creating and finished the night with six shots, three successful dribbles, and two key passes.
READ MORE:Moses Simon drops bombshell—Tells agent to seal Premier League move
Despite a brief moment of hope for Konyaspor when Pedrinho made it 3–1 in the 53rd minute, Galatasaray turned up the heat again. Sallai scored his second, and Yusuf Demir sealed the 5–1 rout late on.
Osimhen was subbed off in the 73rd minute to a well-deserved ovation. His stats now stand at 30 goals and 6 assists in just 35 appearances for Galatasaray—a remarkable return for the 26-year-old forward.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ATHLETIC NG WHATSAPP CHANNEL NOW!
The Lions are now just one win away from lifting the Turkish Cup for the first time since 2018. They await the winner of the semifinal between Trabzonspor and Göztepe.
