Victor Osimhen delivered another standout performance as Galatasaray cruised to a 4-0 away victory over newly promoted Erzurumspor FK at the Kazım Karabekir Stadium on Friday, scoring twice and providing an assist in the Turkish Süper Lig encounter. The Super Eagles striker was instrumental in three of the champions' four goals, helping the side bounce back from their opening-day draw.
Osimhen central to Galatasaray's dominant display
Roland Sallai opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the 12th minute, giving the visitors an early lead. Eight minutes later, Osimhen turned provider, creating the opportunity for Yunus Akgün to double the advantage and put Galatasaray firmly in control of the match.
The Nigerian forward then got on the scoresheet himself just before half-time, finding the net in first-half stoppage time to give the defending champions a commanding 3-0 lead at the break. Osimhen completed his brace in the 80th minute, putting the outcome beyond doubt and rounding off another outstanding individual performance.
Remarkable scoring streak continues
With two goals and an assist against Erzurumspor, Osimhen has now directly contributed to at least one goal in each of his last 14 league appearances for Galatasaray. During that extraordinary run, the Nigerian has scored 16 goals and registered six assists, directly contributing to 21 goals in total.
Osimhen once again finished at the top of the match statistics, highlighting his growing influence not only as Galatasaray's primary goalscorer but also as a creator for his teammates. The 27-year-old former Napoli striker had already announced his intentions for this season on the opening weekend, scoring twice in Galatasaray's 2-2 draw against Çorum at RAMS Park.
Strong start to title defence
His brace in that match rescued a point for the champions after they surrendered their advantage following Alexandros Kyziridis' red card for the visitors. Osimhen has therefore been directly involved in five of Galatasaray's six goals in the club's opening two league fixtures, with four goals and an assist as the Turkish champions begin their title defence.
The Nigerian striker will now look to maintain his blistering form as Galatasaray continue their pursuit of another Süper Lig crown.
