Victor Osimhen breaks record as Galatasaray win Turkish Super League title

Victor Osimhen breaks record as Galatasaray win Turkish Super League title

  • FlashFootball 2025/05/19 05:59
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Galatasaray clinched the Turkish Super Lig title on Sunday evening with a 3-0 victory over Kayserispor, highlighted by a record-breaking goal from Victor Osimhen.


Riding an eight-game winning streak and fresh off their Turkish Cup victory just four days earlier, the Lions hosted Kayserispor at Rams Park, needing a win to secure the title.


The Nigerian star opened the scoring in the 26th minute, heading in Gabriel Sara’s cross past goalkeeper Bilal Bayazıt.


With that strike, Osimhen netted his 36th goal of the 2024/25 season, moving him further ahead of Mario Jardel’s 24-year-old record for the most goals by a foreign player in a single campaign in Turkey.


One of the most heartwarming moments came when Super Eagles striker's two-year-old daughter, Hailey, announced her father's goal - prompting a rapturous ovation from the home crowd.


Barıs Alper Yılmaz doubled the Lions’ lead ten minutes later, before goalkeeper Fernando Muslera sealed the win with a rare goal from the penalty spot.

Okan Buruk's Galatasaray have now secured a record-extending 25th Turkish league title, with two matches still remaining in the season.


Barring any surprises, Osimhen - who has netted 25 league goals this season - is on track to claim the top scorer’s title, edging ahead of Poland international Krzysztof Piątek, who has 21 goals to his name.

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