BREAKING: Watch Moment Victor Osimhen Score Brace As Galatasaray Win Historic 26th Turkish Title [VIDEOS]
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, struck twice as Galatasaray clinched a record 26th Turkish Super Lig crown with a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over Antalyaspor at RAMS Park on Saturday night.
The win secured a fourth straight league title and matched the club’s historic run between 1996 and 2000, but the celebrations were delayed by a tense contest that twice threatened to spoil the party in Istanbul.
Antalyaspor stunned the home crowd just before the break when Soner Dikmen fired the visitors ahead. The nerves deepened after the restart. Mario Lemina came off the bench to level in the 56th minute, only for Dikmen to strike again six minutes later and restore the visitors’ lead.
Victor Osimhen celebrates Turkish Lig title win.
Osimhen then turned the match. The Nigerian international won and converted a penalty in the 66th minute to make it 2-2 before drilling home the decisive goal in the 88th minute to complete the turnaround. Substitute Kaan Ayhan added a late fourth deep into stoppage time to seal the title.
The win adds another major honour to the striker’s growing list of achievements. The former Napoli forward has now registered a goal or assist in each of his last 11 league appearances. His career honours already include the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations and the Serie A title, alongside last season’s Turkish league and cup double.
Galatasaray entered the match four points clear of Fenerbahce and needed only a positive result to secure the trophy. Manager Okan Buruk had cancelled a planned holiday after a shock defeat to Samsunspor the previous week, with reports suggesting the squad were promised a €5m bonus for sealing the title at home.
Celebrations began immediately after the final whistle and stretched across the city. Last season’s festivities saw supporters flood the Yenikapı Rally Area and follow the team across the Bosphorus in boats.
