Watch: Ex-Inter Milan star goes gaga while watching Victor Osimhen’s goal against Samsunspor

Former Brazil and Inter Milan star Felipe Melo shared a video of himself celebrating Victor Osimhen's goal for Galatasaray in their 2-0 win over Samsunspor on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports.

Osimhen has been brilliant for the reigning Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray since he joined from Napoli on a season-long loan in the summer. The Nigerian striker scored his 21st league goal of the season on Friday in Galatasaray's 2-0 win over Samsunspor.

The win took Galatasaray six points clear at the top of the table, albeit second-place Fenerbahce have a game in hand.

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While the game was going on, former Brazil defender Felipe Melo was watching. Recall that he played for Galatasaray between 2011 and 2013. So he has been a staunch supporter of the club since then. He has even shared himself wearing Galatasaray jerseys regularly. So on Friday, after seeing Osimhen's goal, he was quite hyped up.

Felipe Melo, Victor Osimhen'in golüyle coşuyor.pic.twitter.com/PFHdTIF8UI

— Le Marca Sports (@lemarcaspors) April 11, 2025

The former Brazil international seems to also be a big Osimhen fan, as he literally went gaga while celebrating the goal.

Victor Osimhen has to end the season on a high with Galatasaray

The race for the Turkish Super Lig title is heating up, as Mourinho Fenerbahce are not showing any signs of slowing down. They and Galatasaray are in good form because they know that any slip-up could be detrimental to their ambitions.

Victor Osimhen has only won one major league title in his career. And since this will likely be his only season in Istanbul, he would be hungry to add one more silverware to his kitty.

With about 10 games left until the end of the season, he will look to continue supplying the goals to fuel his team's ambition and hope that the tide swings their way.