Super Eagles goal poacher, Victor Osimhen was at the double as Galatasaray defeated Rizespor 2-1 to open a seven point gap at the top of the Turkish Super Lig side after 23 games.
The prolific striker was face to face with his Nigerian compatriot, Ibrahim Olawoyin who featured in his 20th league game of the season for the home team.
After a goalless first half, Osimhen found the back of the net for Galatasaray’s opener barely two minutes after the restart but it took Rizespor just seven minutes to equalise through Ali Sowe.
When it was going as if the game would end in a 1-1 draw Osimhen netted again four minutes from full time to hand the three points to Galatasaray to the disappointment of Olawoyin and his Rizespor teammates.
The game extended Galatasaray’s point haul to 63 from 23 games. They have seven points buffer over second placed Fenerbahce whom they host next Monday in a local derby.
The Nigerian, who has played 24 games in all competitions with 18 goals and five assists, will be relied upon to help Galatasaray stage a comeback at home on Thursday when they face AZ Alkmaar with a 4-1 deficit to overcome. Osimhen was suspended in the first leg which was played in Holland.
