Victor Osimhen Scores Brilliant Header for Galatasaray vs Konyaspor in Turkish Cup
- Victor Osimhen opened the scoring for Galatasaray against Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semi-final
- Osimhen scored twice in the quarter-final to help Galatasaray eliminate rivals Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce
- The Super Eagles forward has scored 30 goals this season as Galatasaray fight for the Turkish league and cup double
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Victor Osimhen opened the scoring for Galatasaray in their Turkish Cup semi-final, single-leg elimination tie against Konyaspor.
In the 26th minute, Osimhen connected with a brilliant cross from former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens and sent a powerful header past the opponent's goalkeeper for the lead.
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As noted by Transfermarkt, the goal was his 30th strike of the season, adding a further seven assists and proving why top European clubs are set to battle for his signature this summer.
Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira doubled the champions’ lead minutes before the end of the first half and put them one foot into the cup final.
Minutes after the second half started, Osimhen turned provider for Roland Sallai to make it three. The Hungarian made it four minutes later after the hosts pulled one back.
Okan Buruk substituted Osimhen in the 73rd minute, with his replacement Yusuf Demir adding the fifth goal in the additional minutes of the second half.
The Lions are the first team to reach the final, with the second semifinal to be held on Thursday between Trabzonspor and Goztepe.
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Okan Buruk assesses Galatasaray's win
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk was pleased with his team's performance, which improved from the quarter-final against Fenerbahce, and also with the fringe players who got their chances.
“When we look at the quarter-finals, the story and the player structure were different. I think we focused more. That was one of the most important things. We wanted it very much. We showed this very clearly at the beginning of the match,” he said as quoted by galatasaray.org.
All of my players, who started and continued, everyone showed how important this match was.
“We made changes in some positions and their performances were pleasing. Of course, I see in training what they expect, what they want… Here, the chances we gave our players were important.”
Their attention turns to the league where they will face Eyupspor away and Buruk urged his team to focus so as to get the needed result to be champions as soon as possible.
"In the league match, which is our game this weekend, if we start with the same desire and the same feeling in the Eyüpspor match, I think we need the same concentration,” he said.
“We want to win our matches as soon as possible and become champions. That's why we need to be very serious.”
Liverpool interested in Osimhen
Legit.ng reported that Liverpool are interested in Osimhen despite reports that he had agreed to personal terms with their rivals, Manchester United, last week.
The Reds were one of the clubs interested in the Nigerian forward last summer, but were frustrated by Napoli's demands and their will to sell to Chelsea.
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