Tremendous Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace for Galatasaray of their hard-fought 2-1 win over Rizespor on the Caykur Didi Stadyumu, Soccernet.ng studies.
Osimhen missed Galatasaray’s 4-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar within the UEFA Europa League playoffs final weekend, however he returned to the lineup after they squared off towards Rizespor on Monday.
The Tremendous Eagles star had a silent first half, as Rizespor dominated the play and created extra probabilities within the last third. Nevertheless, Osimhen acquired into the sport within the second half.
It took Osimhen simply two minutes into the second half to register his identify on the scoresheet. The previous Napoli man jumped highest to move in a cross from Przemyslaw Frankowski to make it 1-0 after 47 minutes. Two Rizespor defenders closely marked Osimhen earlier than the cross, however he nonetheless managed to climb excessive and plant the header into the online.
Victor Osimhen has scored 14 targets in 18 Turkish Tremendous Lig matches for #Galatasaray, who are actually six factors away from closest rivals Fenerbahce.
Big enhance forward of Thursday’s Europa League second leg tie vs AZ Almaar after a 4-1 defeat within the Netherlands.pic.twitter.com/BFI7JDwYkD
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) February 17, 2025
Sadly for Galatasaray, their lead didn’t final as Ali Sowe scored the equaliser for Rizespor. Nigerian ahead Babajide Akintola was the provider, as he did many of the job earlier than laying it off for Sowe, who completed with aplomb from shut vary.
The second half was end-to-end, with probabilities flying at each ends. However they did not convert till Osimhen took the initiative within the 86th minute. A nook was performed in from the proper facet of Galatasaray’s assault. A header from Mario Lemina modified the ball’s route, and Osimhen, who was lurking, was in the proper place to ship the ball nestling within the web.
#Nigeria worldwide striker Victor Osimhen with a brace to assist #Galatasaray to a 2-1 win at Rizespor.pic.twitter.com/9jifEsomg0
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) February 17, 2025
That objective was sufficient to offer Galatasaray all three factors at Rizespor to keep up their six-point lead over Fenerbahce on the summit of the Tremendous Lig.
Can Victor Osimhen lead Galatasaray’s comeback at AZ Alkmaar?
Victor Osimhen’s subsequent task is to guide Galatasaray’s comeback towards AZ Alkmaar at Rams Park. The Lions should win the second leg by three targets after dropping 4-1 within the first leg. Osimhen was suspended for the primary leg however is eligible for the second.
With the Tremendous Eagles star again within the assault, the Turkish kings could have some confidence. Galatasaray have a pointy ahead line, and if all of them click on, it may very well be a rout for his or her Dutch opponents.
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