Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen clinched his first trophy with Galatasaray, scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Trabzonspor in the Turkish Cup final.
With his brace, Osimhen shattered Matio Jardel’s 24-year record, becoming the first foreign player in the club’s history to score 35 goals in a single season.
Barış Yılmaz opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the 5th minute, before Osimhen struck in the 46th and 63rd minutes to seal the emphatic victory. Trabzonspor struggled to respond, as Galatasaray’s defense held firm to secure the club’s first Turkish Cup title since 2019.
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Osimhen’s remarkable season includes 24 goals in the Süper Lig, five in the Turkish Cup, and six in the UEFA Europa League—bringing his total to 35 goals in 39 matches.
The Nigerian star, on loan from Napoli, has drawn interest from European giants like Chelsea, Arsenal, Juventus, and Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.
Galatasaray, now on an eight-game winning streak, is just one point away from securing a third straight Süper Lig title. They host Kayserispor on Sunday at RAMS Park in a potential title-clinching clash that could complete a domestic double.
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Osimhen reacts after winning the Cup with Galatasaray
The 26-year-old striker scored twice in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor in the final, taking his season tally to 35 goals—a new record for a foreign player in the club’s history.
Speaking after the match, Osimhen praised his teammates for their support throughout the campaign and highlighted the performance of Yunus Akgun, acknowledging his key contributions during the game.
I think the record is of course a great thing, but I would like to thank my team-mates very much. Especially today, Yunus [Akgun] was very unifying, Osimhen told Galatasaray’s website.
Goals make me happy, of course, but I want to reciprocate the support my team-mates have given me since I came here with goals.
I’m very happy to score goals, but it’s a separate pleasure for me to go down in the history of this great club, he stated.
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