December 08, (THEWILL) – Nigerian international Victor Osimhen delivered a stellar performance on Sunday, inspiring Galatasaray to a 3-2 victory against Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
The match, played under challenging conditions, saw the visitors overcome an early red card to claim all three points.
Galatasaray faced an immediate challenge when Metechan Baltaci was sent off after just 15 minutes, reducing the team to 10 men.
The numerical disadvantage did not deter the Yellow and Reds even after Garry Rodrigues opened the scoring for Sivasspor in the 25th minute to temporarily give the hosts the upper hand.
The visitors responded swiftly, with Yunus Akgun equalising nine minutes before half-time. Osimhen then took centre stage, winning a penalty just before the break and converting it with clinical precision.
The Nigerian striker’s growing importance to the Galatasaray squad further solidifies his reputation as a key player in the Turkish league.
Baris Yilmaz extended Galatasaray’s lead in the 53rd minute, providing a crucial buffer for the 10-man team.
Despite Bekir Boke’s late goal for Sivasspor in stoppage time, the visitors held firm to secure victory. The win maintains Galatasaray’s position at the top of the league standings, with 38 points from 14 matches.
Osimhen has continued to impress since his arrival, having now scored seven goals and provided three assists in just nine league appearances.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
