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  Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray recorded a 3-1 win over Fatih Karagümrük at the Atatürk Olimpiyat on Saturday, reports Completesports.  It was Osimhen’s 50th goal for the Turkish Super Lig champions. Gabriel Sara gave Galatasaray the lead in the first minute of the game. The hosts fought back equalising through Baris Kalayci three minutes before the half hour mark. Sara scored his second of the game in the 51st minute to help Galatasaray regain the lead. Osimhen then put the game beyond Fatih Karagümrük by scoring Okan Buruk’s side third goal in the 55th minute. The Nigeria international has so far scored seven times in the Premier League this season. The striker has netted 13 times in 18 appearances across all competitions. By Adeboye Amosu

  By age 25, Osimhen had achieved remarkable success, highlighted by leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in over three decades while claiming the league's top scorer award. His honours up to and around that period (focusing on major titles and awards earned by or recognized around age 25) include: Club Honours (up to age 25) Serie A (Italian League): 2022–23 with SSC Napoli (Napoli's first title in 33 years, where Osimhen was pivotal with 26 goals). FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2015 with Nigeria U17 (as a youth international, he contributed significantly). Individual Honours and Awards (key ones by age 25) Serie A Top Scorer (Capocannoniere): 2022–23 (26 goals). Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2023. African Footballer of the Year: 2023 (CAF Award, becoming the first Nigerian to win it in over two decades since 1999). Serie A Best Young Player: 2021–22. Golden Boot at FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2015. Other recognitions: Serie A Best Striker (2022–23), and he finished 8th in the 2023 B...

  Ghana football icon Asamoah Gyan has disclosed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen remains his favourite striker. The former Sunderland star made this known after his impressive performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he scored four goals for the Super Eagles. In a chat with  Footy Africa,  Gyan stated that the Galatasaray striker loves scoring goals, and he would love to see him play for Manchester United. “My favourite striker now, Victor Osimhen. He loves scoring goals,” he told Rio Ferdinand on Rio Presents. “Victor Osimhen plays with the heart. He gives everything. I like those kind of strikers. I’m surprised the big clubs didn’t come for him this transfer window. “I am appealing to Manchester United to if only he wants to come.”

  Victor Osimhen is an injury doubt for Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off against Egypt. In the absence of the suspended Wilfred Ndidi, Osimhen wore the captain’s armband against Morocco on Wednesday night. However, the Galatasaray star was substituted shortly before the penalty shootout with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle revealing Osimhen had a “small injury”. Commenting on the late change in extra-time, Chelle told journalists in his post-match press conference: “So since the beginning of this Africa Cup of Nations, every day at every training session we have done penalty sessions and statistically the players who took the penalties were the best, and that’s why we made changes to bring in the players who were going to shoot. “Chukwueze came on to take his penalty and even though he didn’t score. “So when we saw the match was heading towards penalties, it was when we brought in the players who were shooting the best. “Victor had a small injury to hi...