Osimhen’s Brace Fires Galatasaray in Turkish Cup Glory

The Super Eagles Victor Osimhen striker offered a sensational performance, scoring twice to conduct Galatasaray to an imposing victory 3-0 on Trabzonspor in the final of the Turkish Cup at the Gaziantep stadium.

The victory ensured the 19th Title of the Turkish Cup of Galatasaray and the first since 2019.

Osimhen has been decisive throughout the Galatasaray Run Cup, bagging a guardian in their 2-1 quarter-final victory over Fenerbahçe and adding a goal and assistance in the KonyaSor semifinal 5-1.

Faced with a certain Trabzonspor side, classified last year, Galatasaray soon hit Baris Alper Yilmaz, who finished a precise cut from Yunus Akgün in the 5th minute.

Osimhen Takecentrer Stage in the second half. He fed a defender to double the command, then he closed a quick counterattack with his second goal, his 35th of the season, putting the result without a doubt.

The game also saw Osimhen tackle the compatriot Anthony Nwakaeme, who hoped to inspire Trabzonspor to glory on his return.

This triumph marks Osimhen’s first trophy with Galatasaray and the fourth of his career, adding to his World U-17 titles, U-23 Afcon (both in 2015) and Serie A (2023).

Its range of 35 goals also establishes a new record, overcoming the 24 -year -old milestone by Mario Jardel to become the foreign player with the highest score in one season for Galatasaray. [The Nation]