Osimhen brace seals Turkish Super Lig title for Galatasaray

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ISTANBUL, Turkey (Agency Report) — Victor Osimhen scored a brace as Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4-2 to clinch the Turkish Super Lig title.

Galatasaray needed a victory to secure the championship, but Antalyaspor stunned the home crowd by taking the lead just before half-time through Dikmen.

The league leaders responded after the restart when Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina equalised in the 56th minute.

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Antalyaspor restored their advantage in the 62nd minute as Dikmen grabbed his second goal of the match.

However, Osimhen turned the game around for Galatasaray with goals in the 66th and 88th minutes to hand his side the lead.

Kaan Ayhan added a fourth goal in stoppage time to put the game beyond Antalyaspor and seal the title triumph.

The victory secured Galatasaray’s fourth consecutive Turkish Super Lig title, with Osimhen playing a key role in the club’s recent dominance.

The Nigerian striker has now scored 61 goals in 75 appearances for the Turkish giants since joining from SSC Napoli.