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Victor Osimhen delivered both with his feet and his words as Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe 3-0 in a heated Intercontinental derby on Sunday, a result that could define the Turkish title race, Footynaija reports.
Before the match, Fenerbahçe had tried to stop the Nigeria striker from playing, raising concerns about the protective bandage on his right forearm following surgery earlier in the year. The club reportedly petitioned the Turkish football federation, questioning whether he should be allowed to feature.
Osimhen, determined to play, was even said to be willing to remove the bandage if required. In the end, he was cleared, and he made the decision count.
😅 Victor Osimhen’in her zaman olduğu gibi tek derdi Gabriel Sara.
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The Super Eagles forward broke the deadlock just before half-time with a clever improvised finish using his knee. Galatasaray took full control after the break, adding two more goals to seal a dominant win over their closest rivals.
The victory moves Galatasaray closer to a fourth straight league title, opening a seven-point gap at the top with only a few matches left to play.
After the final whistle, Osimhen did not hold back when reflecting on both the match and the build-up to it.
Victor Osimhen said, “After losing in the cup, we needed to prepare more ambitiously. We talked in the locker room, said this match is behind us, and motivated ourselves. Our coach also motivated us.
“In the last 3 training sessions, we fought really well. The trainings were even more ambitious, more eager, and more exhausting than this match. With all due respect to the opponent; we got less tired in this match than in training. As Galatasaray, we want to continue like this until the end of the season.”
A win for Galatasaray in their next league fixture against Samsunspor could be enough to win the title with a few games to spare.
