Galatasaray's Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has delivered an impressive performance of 5 goals and 2 assists in the first three weeks of the Süper Lig. He played a key role in this week's 3-2 win over Göztepe at RAMS Park, scoring one goal and providing an assist.
According to Hürriyet Spor, Osimhen's form has propelled Galatasaray to 2nd place in the league. The team currently sits 3 points behind leaders Gençlerbirliği with 4 points, having scored 6 goals and conceded 2 for a +4 goal difference. You can track this position on our standings page.
What did Osimhen do in the Göztepe match?
Victor Osimhen played the full 90 minutes in Galatasaray's 3-2 win over Göztepe in week 3 of the Trendyol Süper Lig. In the first half, he used his heel to set up Gabriel Sara's goal after a forward pass from new signing Batrakov, providing the assist that put Galatasaray ahead. In the 60th minute, Osimhen won a penalty after a foul in the box was confirmed by VAR. He took the penalty himself, sending goalkeeper Lis the wrong way and placing the ball into the bottom right corner to make it 2-0.
Osimhen thought he had scored a third goal in the 68th minute with a header from a Sallai cross. However, VAR disallowed the goal for offside. The Nigerian star attempted his highest number of shots in a Süper Lig match this season, testing the goal 15 times in total. Göztepe keeper Lis managed to save most of these attempts.
How has his performance been in the early weeks of the season?
Victor Osimhen has started this season very strongly. He scored two goals in the first week against Çorum FK. In the second week, he netted another two goals against Erzurumspor FK. With his penalty goal against Göztepe, he brought his total to 5 goals after the first three weeks. He also managed two assists across these three matches. These statistics can be viewed in detail on our stats page.
Osimhen's explosive start has boosted Galatasaray's attacking power and strengthened the team's league position. The team's next match is against Alanyaspor, who are 5th in the table, at RAMS Park on 20 December 2026. Details of this important fixture are available on our fixtures page.
What is Galatasaray's current situation?
Galatasaray has made a good start to the league thanks to Victor Osimhen's contributions. The team has taken 4 points from one win and one draw in its first two games, with recent form showing a win and a draw. However, injuries are also a concern; goalkeeper Günay Güvenç is currently sidelined. Up-to-date information on the team's injury status is available on our injuries page.
Osimhen's early-season form is promising for Galatasaray's long-term objectives. The team must continue to collect points in every match to close the 3-point gap with leaders Gençlerbirliği. The Nigerian forward carrying the goal-scoring burden enables the team to pressure opposing defences. Galatasaray's technical staff continues its work to maintain Osimhen's performance and the team's defensive balance.
