By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen once again played the role of hero for Galatasaray, scoring a crucial late header to secure a 1-0 victory over Alanyaspor in the Turkish Super League.
The Nigerian striker’s 17th league goal of the season came in the 82nd minute, sealing all three points for Galatasaray and maintaining their seven-point lead at the top of the table.
Although Fenerbahce, the club’s closest competitors, have a game in hand.
Osimhen’s decisive goal has kept the Istanbul giants firmly in control as they aim for a historic third consecutive Turkish Super Lig title.
The victory refledts Galatasaray’s resilience and determination, with Osimhen’s late strike serving as the culmination of an overall dominant performance by the league leaders.
With the win, Galatasaray have further solidified their title chase, and fans will be hoping that Osimhen can continue his decisive contributions as they push for a historic treble this season.
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.
