Galatasaray edged Samsunspor 3–2 in a dramatic Turkish Süper Lig encounter on Friday, with Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen producing a decisive stoppage-time winner to seal all three points for the champions.
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The hosts made an electric start, breaking the deadlock in the 8th minute through Leroy Sané, who finished confidently to put Galatasaray ahead. The pressure continued to mount, and Osimhen doubled the advantage in the 29th minute, and give Okan Buruk’s side control of the contest.
Samsunspor, however, refused to fold. The visitors pulled one back in the 56th minute through Anthony Musaba, whose composed finish reignited the contest.
Their persistence was rewarded late on when Emre Kılınç struck an 88th-minute equaliser, silencing the home crowd and setting up a tense finale.
Deep into stoppage time, the Nigerian forward reacted quickest inside the box, firing in a dramatic 90+3’ winner to complete his brace and secure a vital victory for Galatasaray.
The goal sparked jubilation inside Rams Park and reaffirmed Osimhen’s growing influence in Turkish football.
It was a breathless end to a thrilling encounter, and a reminder of why Victor James Osimhen remains one of the most decisive forwards in world football.
