Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has continued its good shape to help his club Galatasaray reach the Turkish Cup final.
International Nigeria fired a clamp when Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 2-1 in a thrilling quarter-finals in Istanbul on Wednesday night.
The Yilmaz line helped Osimhen for the opening goal after 10 minutes, before Osimhen converted the penalty in the 27th minute for the second Galatasaray.
Sebastian SzymaΕski pulled a goal back to Fenerbahce at the end of the first half but Gala adhered to their advantage to finally advance.
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Osimhen was ordered because of a violation in the 85th minute, and was replaced by Spanish international Alvaro Morata one minute later.
The game sees three red cards in additional clashes, with Demirbay Galatasaray and YΔ±lmaz and YandaΕ from Fenerbahce, sent.
26 -year -old Osimhen has now registered 27 goals and five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions for The Yellow and Reds this season.
His compatriot Bright Osayi-Samuel is a substitute that is not used for feverbahce in the game.
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