Osimhen scores twice as Galatasaray rout Kayserispor 5-1
Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice to lead Galatasaray to an emphatic 5-1 victory over Kayserispor in a Turkish Süper Lig clash on Sunday.
The match began with Osimhen converting a penalty in the 4th minute to give Galatasaray an early lead.
However, Kayserispor equalised in the 14th minute when Stéphane Bahoken capitalised on a precise assist from Kadir Yılmaz to bring the score to 1-1.
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Galatasaray regained the lead in the 29th minute through Barış Yılmaz, whose clinical finish ensured the visitors entered halftime with a 2-1 advantage.
In the second half, Galatasaray turned up the pressure. Yunus Akgün extended their lead in the 51st minute, slotting home with an assist from Abdülkerim Bardakcı.
Osimhen struck again in the 71st minute, finishing a well-timed pass from Akgün to make it 4-1.
Barış Yılmaz sealed the victory with his second goal of the match in the 87th minute, once again assisted by Akgün, rounding off a dominant performance by Galatasaray.
Written by Sakinat Musa Abubakar, Editor at Neptune Prime
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