Osimhen's Two Goals Lead Galatasaray Past Fenerbahce
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored two goals as Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahce 2-1 in a Turkish Super Lig derby at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 29th minute after receiving a pass from Baris Alper Yilmaz, then doubled the lead with a header in the 44th minute following an effort from Davinson Sanchez.
This first-half performance gave Galatasaray a strong advantage going into the break. In the second half, Fenerbahce responded with a goal from Irfan Can Kahveci in the 62nd minute, reducing the deficit with an acrobatic overhead kick.
Despite Fenerbahce's attempts to equalize, Galatasaray held on to secure the victory. The win allowed Galatasaray to reclaim the top position in the league standings with 22 points from nine matches, while Fenerbahce missed the chance to close the gap on their rivals.
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