Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Anthony Nwakaeme will face off in the final of the Turkish Cup as Trabzonspor beat Goztepe 2-0 on Thursday to set up a date with Galatasaray who qualified earlier, Soccernet.ng reports.
Two days ago, Osimhen nicked a goal and an assist for Galatasaray as they waltzed past Konyaspor in a 5-1 victory in the first semifinal of the Turkish Cup. However, they needed to wait for the result of the second semifinal between Trabzonspor and Goztepe.
Going into the tie, Trabzonspor were always the favorite due to their superior quality, and they got the win. Nigerian striker Nwakaeme also played for Trabzonspor and he assisted the second goal and they cruised to a straightforward 2-0 win at the Papara Park.
Can Victor Osimhen claim his first Turkish trophy or will Anthony Nwakaeme propel Trabzonspor to a famous victory?
Victor Osimhen and Anthony are very important for their clubs. In fact, Trabzonspor have a statue of Nwakaeme at their stadium, as the 36-year-old striker helped them win the Super Lig three years ago.
However, Trabzonspor have not won the Turkish Cup since 2020, so they will be desperate to lift the trophy once more. Meanwhile, Galatasaray have also not won it since 2019. So they would be hungry to this it this time. Moreover, what could be sweeter than completing a domestic double for a Turkish club?
Galatasaray and Trabzonspor have already met once this season, and the Lions ran out with a 4-3 win. In the Turkish final, it won’t be any easier for any of them. The final is set to take place on May 14 at Papara Park, the home of Trabzonspor.
