Injury denies Osimhen hat-trick as Galatasaray held in 6-goal thriller

Injury denies Osimhen hat-trick as Galatasaray held in 6-goal thriller

Victor Osimhen delivered an impressive performance, netting twice in Galatasaray’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Kasimpasa in their Turkish Super Lig clash at RAMS Park, Istanbul, on Saturday.

In what was only his third league appearance for the club, the 25-year-old Nigerian striker, on loan, added two goals to his tally of four assists since joining the league leaders. His brace electrified the home crowd.

Osimhen opened his scoring account in the 20th minute when he miscontrolled a cross, but the ball still managed to outwit the goalkeeper, rolling over the line to the delight of the fans.

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His second goal, coming just eight minutes later, showcased his striking prowess. Receiving a deep cross, the former Lille star controlled the ball under pressure from a defender before unleashing a powerful volley into the top corner, extending Galatasaray’s lead to 2-0.

Mauro Icardi added a third in the 34th minute, but Kasimpasa pulled one back before halftime.

Unfortunately, Osimhen was unable to complete a potential hat-trick as an injury forced him off at halftime.

Kasimpasa capitalized on his absence, staging a late comeback to earn a point in the dying moments of the game.

Despite the draw, Galatasaray remains unbeaten and still tops the Super Lig table with 19 points from seven matches, maintaining a four-point lead over second-placed Samsunspor.

Injury denies Osimhen hat-trick as Galatasaray held in 6-goal thriller