By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen made a triumphant return from injury, scoring a brace in Galatasaray’s resounding 5-1 win over Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig.
The Super Eagles star had been sidelined for two weeks after suffering a muscle injury during Galatasaray’s 3-2 victory over Sivasspor. An MRI scan revealed a moderate strain and bleeding in his right upper back muscle. However, Osimhen made a strong comeback, marking his return with a stellar performance.
The 25-year-old opened the scoring early in the 4th minute from the penalty spot. The penalty was awarded after Ismail Jacobs’ cross into the Kayserispor box struck the hand of defender Joseph Attamah. Osimhen stepped up confidently, placing the ball beyond goalkeeper Onurcan Piri to give his team the lead.
Osimhen completed his brace in the 71st minute, scoring Galatasaray’s fourth goal of the match. With his two goals, he took his tally to 12 goals and 5 assists across all competitions this season, further proving his importance to the team.
Galatasaray’s victory was also bolstered by Barış Alper Yılmaz’s brace and another goal from Yunus Akgün. Kayserispor’s only goal came from Stephane Bahoken, but it was not enough to prevent the heavy defeat.
The win extended Galatasaray’s excellent form, with the team securing six victories in their last seven domestic matches. The result further cemented their position at the top of the Super Lig table.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
