Goal machine Osimhen reaches double figures for goals in Super Lig as Galatasaray beat Goztepe

Victor Osimhen was on the scoresheet yet again for Galatasaray as they beat Göztepe 2-1 in the Trendyol Süper Lig fixture played at the RAMS Park on Saturday evening.

Osimhen opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Djalma Silva made a dangerous tackle, forcing referee Alper Akarsu to point to the spot.

Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis helped Göztepe restore parity as he fed Romulo, who ran into the Lion's penalty area before striking the ball home.

Osimhen had the opportunity to restore Galatasaray's lead in the first half stoppage-time, but his effort drifted past the left post.

A minute after the hour mark, Dries Mertens gave the home side the lead, drilling the ball into the bottom left corner from Yunus Akgün’s pass.

Lucas Torreira thought he had given Galatasaray a two-goal cushion in the 80th minute when he tucked the ball home from the goalmouth, but the VAR chalked off his effort for offside.

Osimhen was brought off seven minutes later as Michy Batshuayi replaced him.

The 26-year-old has now netted 10 league goals this season, two behind Süper Lig top-scorer Krzysztof Piątek and he also had three assists to his credit.

He has only failed to register a goal involvement twice in the league this term.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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