Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray recorded an emphatic 4–1 away victory over Antalyaspor, strengthening their grip on the top of the Turkish Super Lig standings.
The visitors got off to a flying start when Leroy Sané opened the scoring in the seventh minute, setting the tone for a dominant display. Just four minutes later, Roland Sallai doubled Galatasaray’s advantage to put the hosts firmly on the back foot.
After the break, it was Osimhen’s turn to shine. The Super Eagles striker produced a brilliantly placed finish in the 56th minute to make it 3–0, extending Galatasaray’s lead and taking his league tally to six goals this season — a perfect confidence boost ahead of the upcoming AFCON tournament.
Antalyaspor briefly pulled one back through Van de Streek, but any hopes of a comeback were dashed deep into stoppage time when Mauro Icardi sealed the win with a 93rd-minute strike.
The convincing victory keeps Galatasaray top of the Turkish Super Lig, maintaining their advantage over closest challengers Trabzonspor, as they continue their push for domestic glory.
Osimhen’s sharp display once again underlined his importance to the Istanbul giants, with the Nigerian forward heading into international duty in fine form.
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.
