Victor Osimhen delivered another influential performance for Galatasaray on Sunday, playing a central role in a convincing 4-0 Super Lig victory over Kayserispor that strengthened the club’s position at the top of the table.
The Nigerian forward scored once and set up another as Champions overwhelmed a struggling Kayserispor side, moving six points clear of Fenerbahçe, who still have a game in hand.
Galatasaray set the tone early, forcing the breakthrough inside seven minutes when Aaron Opoku turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a dangerous delivery into the box.
Osimhen. Photo Credit: Imago
The hosts maintained the pressure and were rewarded midway through the first half as Osimhen was fouled in the area before stepping up to convert the resulting penalty.
Galatasaray continued to dictate the tempo and effectively ended the contest on the hour. A direct ball forward released Osimhen in space, and the striker showed composure to pick out Gabriel Sara, who swept home a first-time finish from just outside the penalty area.
With the outcome beyond doubt, Mauro Icardi added further gloss late on, scoring from the spot after Galatasaray were awarded a second penalty.
Photo Credit: Imago
Osimhen’s display capped another productive outing in a strong run of form, taking his season return to 14 goals in 20 appearances across all competitions and further reinforcing his importance to Okan Buruk’s side.
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The result lifts Galatasaray to 49 points at the summit of the Super Lig, while Kayserispor remain 17th on 15 points and firmly in the relegation battle.
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Galatasaray return to action on Wednesday when they host Istanbulspor in the Turkish Cup. Kayserispor are next in league action on Monday, welcoming Kocaelispor.
