Osimhen scores twice, assists once as Galatasaray thrash Erzurumspor 4-0 in Turkish Süper Lig
Victor Osimhen scored two goals and provided an assist as defending champions Galatasaray defeated newly promoted Erzurumspor 4-0 at Kazım Karabekir Stadium on Friday, August 21, 2026. Roland Sallai opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Osimhen set up Yunus Akgün for the second goal, then netted himself in first-half stoppage time and again in the 80th minute to secure the victory.
The 27-year-old Super Eagles striker has now directly contributed to at least one goal in each of his last 14 league appearances for Galatasaray, amassing 16 goals and six assists during this run. His brace against Erzurumspor takes his season involvement to four goals and one assist from just two league games, following his opening-weekend double against Çorum. Osimhen finished as the match's top performer, reinforcing his role as both Galatasaray's primary scorer and creator.
With Osimhen maintaining this blistering form early in the Süper Lig season, does this signal renewed optimism for Super Eagles' attacking prospects ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers, or should Nigerians temper expectations given the differing competitiveness between Turkish league and international competition?