Victor Osimhen (photo credit: Imago)
Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, continued his outstanding form in the Turkish Süper Lig with a stunning hat-trick as Galatasaray dismantled Antalyaspor 4-0 at the RAMS Park, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Napoli-owned forward found the back of the net in the 30th, 45+3, and 52nd minutes, to mark another dominant performance in front of goal. Álvaro Morata also contributed with a penalty in the first half of the game to hand Galatasaray a dominant victory.
With this, the Nigerian attacker has contributed to 31 goals (G/A – Goals and Assists combined) in 30 matches for Galatasaray since joining the club in September.
Osimhen’s performances for Galatasaray this season have been exceptional, with the Nigerian forward scoring 20 goals and providing four assists in 22 league appearances. Having played 1660 minutes, his goal contributions have proven important to Galatasaray’s title charge.
Per Sofascore, Osimhen has made 97 total shots and 41 on target. While he has missed 18 big chances, his finishing remains a major threat in front of goal. Osimhen’s consistent goal-scoring form has made him one of the standout performers in the Turkish top flight–currently leading the league’s goal scoring chart.
Beyond his goal-scoring exploits, Osimhen has played a significant role in Galatasaray’s overall attacking play. He has registered 26 key passes and created 11 big chances as well as 11 successful dribbles for the Yellow-Reds.
His passing game has also been solid, with 159 accurate passes at a 67.7% success rate. Although his aerial battles won (3) and challenge success rate (36.4%) still makes room for improvement.
With his current form, the Super Eagles striker remains a key figure in Galatasaray’s pursuit of silverware.