Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, came off the bench as Galatasaray edged İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1 in their Turkish Süper Lig clash on Saturday.
The Nigerian striker was introduced in the 74th minute to replace Mauro Icardi but couldn’t find the net, keeping his season tally at two goals.
Despite the limited impact, his appearance marked another step in his quest to rediscover top form after the international break.
Osimhen now faces a redemption battle as he trails fellow Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu by five goals in the league’s scoring chart.
Onuachu has been in blistering form for Trabzonspor, finding the back of the net consistently and proving crucial to their title charge, a contrast to Osimhen’s quieter return to club duties following his exploits for Nigeria against Benin Republic.
Galatasaray’s win was powered by former Manchester City winger Leroy Sané, who bagged both goals to seal the vital away victory.
For Osimhen, the task ahead is clear, to close the gap on Onuachu and reassert himself as a key figure in Galatasaray’s attack as the season gathers pace.
