Victor Osimhen is picking up right where he left off, and the rest of the Turkish Super Lig has been warned. The Nigerian striker produced another electric performance on Friday night, scoring twice and setting up another as Galatasaray thrashed Erzurumspor FK 4-0 away from home.
A Brace, An Assist, And A Statement
Roland Sallai got Galatasaray moving with an early opener in the 12th minute, but it was Osimhen who quickly took over the show.
Just eight minutes later, the Super Eagles star turned provider, pulling away from the Erzurumspor defense before laying the ball off perfectly for Yunus Akgün to slot home and make it 2-0. It was the kind of clinical, unselfish play that has made Osimhen one of the most complete forwards in European football right now.
He wasn’t done setting things up before getting on the scoresheet himself. Right on the stroke of halftime, Osimhen pounced on a poor back pass from an Erzurumspor defender, dispossessed the goalkeeper, and calmly slotted into an empty net to put Galatasaray 3-0 up at the break.
He completed his brace in the 79th minute, latching onto a cross from Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara and finishing with the composure that has become his trademark in Istanbul.
Four Goals, Two Games, Zero Signs of Slowing Down
Friday’s outburst takes Osimhen’s tally to four goals and one assist in just two Super Lig appearances this season, a red-hot start that follows his season-opening brace in Galatasaray’s dramatic 2-2 draw against newly promoted Çorum FK a week earlier. In that game, Osimhen single-handedly rescued a point for the champions after they nearly suffered an embarrassing opening-day defeat.
Since arriving in Istanbul, Osimhen has been nothing short of a phenomenon, netting well over 40 league goals in just over 50 appearances and playing a central role in back-to-back Süper Lig title triumphs. Friday’s brace continued that trend perfectly, with his average match rating on the night reflecting a near-flawless performance from start to finish.
The Transfer Talk Just Won’t Go Away
Every time Osimhen scores like this, the transfer rumors get louder, and this weekend was no different. Reports continue to link the Nigerian international with a blockbuster move to the Premier League, with Arsenal repeatedly mentioned among the clubs monitoring his situation as the transfer window edges toward its close. Performances like the one against Erzurumspor only add fuel to that speculation, showcasing exactly the kind of movement, finishing, and link-up play that has elite European clubs circling.
For now, though, Osimhen remains focused on Galatasaray, and manager Okan Buruk will be delighted to have his talisman firing on all cylinders so early in the campaign. The result also helped the Turkish champions bounce back strongly after their surprising draw in the season opener, sending an early message to their Süper Lig title rivals.
What’s Next for Osimhen and Galatasaray
With four goals already banked and the transfer speculation showing no signs of dying down, all eyes will be on whether Osimhen can keep this red-hot form going in Galatasaray’s next league fixture. If Friday’s performance was anything to go by, defenders across the Turkish Super Lig are in for a long, difficult season chasing shadows every time Osimhen gets the ball.
