Osimhen scores fifth straight league goal as Galatasaray beat Rizespor 3-0

By our reporter

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen continued his impressive run in the Turkish league as Galatasaray defeated Rizespor 3–0 on Sunday.

Osimhen scored Gala’s third goal after Barış Alper Yılmaz and Yunus Akgün had given the visitors a comfortable two-goal lead.

The Super Eagles attacker picked up a through pass from Noa Lang, rounded Ivorian goalkeeper Yahia Fofana, and calmly slotted the ball into the net.

That secured Galatasaray their biggest away win at the Çaykur Didi Stadium in the Süper Lig since November 2020, when they beat Trabzonspor 4–0, according to Opta Can.

The goal on Sunday took Osimhen’s number to 15 goals in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.

It was also his ninth league goal of the campaign, moving him closer to leading scorers Paul Onuachu and Eldor Shomurodov at the top of the Super Lig goals chart.

Remarkably, Osimhen’s goal extended his scoring streak in the Turkish Super Lig to five consecutive matches.

Before the clash with Rizespor, the Nigerian had scored against Samsunspor, Antalyaspor, Fatih Karagümrük, and Kayserispor.

Galatasaray currently sit top of the Super Lig standings with 52 points from 21 matches, holding a six-point advantage over Fenerbahçe, who are second and have a game in hand against Gençlerbirliği on Monday.