By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen continued his sensational form for Galatasaray on Sunday, scoring his 31st goal of the season and providing an assist in a dominant 5-1 victory over Eyupspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
The Nigerian striker set up Roland Sallai to open the scoring in the 29th minute, before getting on the scoresheet himself in the 71st minute — his fifth goal in as many games. Lucas Torreira added Galatasaray’s second shortly after the break.
Eyupspor briefly threatened a fightback when Lucas Claro pulled one back in the 79th minute, but substitute Álvaro Morata put the game beyond doubt with a late brace in the 87th and 90th minutes.
The win lifts Galatasaray to 80 points at the top of the table, extending their lead over second-placed Fenerbahçe to five points as the title race heats up.
Osimhen’s goal takes his league tally to 22 goals and five assists in 26 appearances. Across all competitions, he now boasts 31 goals and six assists in 36 matches — a stunning return in his first season in Turkey.
With just a few games left in the season, Osimhen’s red-hot form could prove decisive as Galatasaray push for their first Super Lig title since 2019.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
