Victor Osimhen has made headlines this weekend by breaking a 10-years-old record in the Turkish Super Lig during Galatasaray’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Samsunspor.
The Nigerian forward scored two goals in the match, marking an impressive start to his time in Turkey and solidifying his status as a key player for Galatasaray.
Osimhen opened the scoring just three minutes into the game with a powerful header from a precise cross by Lucas Torreira.
After Samsunspor equalized with a penalty from Olivier Ntcham in the 50th minute, Osimhen quickly responded, capitalizing on a mistake from the opposing goalkeeper to score his second goal only five minutes later.
Michy Batshuayi then added a late goal to secure the win for Galatasaray, keeping the team at the top of the league standings with 31 points.
This remarkable performance also highlighted Osimhen’s extraordinary achievement: he became the first player in a decade to register either a goal or an assist in each of his first six matches of the Super Lig, a record that was last set in the 2014/15 season.
His brace against Samsunspor brings his total to six goals and two assists in six league appearances, demonstrating his seamless adaptation to Turkish football. With 12 goal contributions—comprising 8 goals and 4 assists—in his first nine matches across all competitions for Galatasaray, Osimhen’s stellar form is setting high expectations for his future performances.
