Nigerian goal machine, Victor Osimhen, inspired Galatasaray to a 4-0 whitewash of Konyaspor in the Süper Lig Lig match on Friday 30 October, 2026 at Konya Municipality Multipurpose Stadium in Konya.
The game had Osimhen, former SSC Napoli striker, net the opener for the Yellow-Reds in the 12th minute, converting an assist from Brazilian midfielder, Gabriel Sara, to hand the Kings of Turkey maximum points on the road.
And in the 28th minute, Turkey attacking midfielder, Yunus Akgun, collected an assist from Russian attacking midfielder, Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov, to make it two (2) for the visitors.
Just four (4) minutes into the second half, provider, Batrakov, turned goalscorer, to make it 3-0 against the home side; and, in the 55th minute, victory was cemented when Portugal left winger, Rafael Leao, netted the fourth for Galatasaray.
The goal by Osimhen has taken the Super Eagles of Nigeria star to the top of the goalscorers list with nine (9) goals in the Super Lig 2026/27.
The former Lille LOSC player is trailed by another Nigerian, Gift Emmanuel Orban of Amedspor, who is on loan from Bundesliga side, TSG Hoffenheim, and Mohamed Salah of Trabzonspor, both with eight (8) goals.
Next for Galatasaray?
Galatasaray will now gear up for the League Phase match of the Uefa Champions League 2026/27 against Bundesliga side, VfB Stuttgart, on Tuesday 3 November, 2026 at 18:45 (WAT) at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
On the Champions League table, Galatasaray are 23rd, while, Stuttgart are 6th. After three games, the German side have amassed seven (7) points, while, the Yellow-Reds have three (3) points.
However, Galatasaray will be heading into the continental contest as toppers of the Super Lig which can be morale-boosting for them, while, Stuttgart are way below top ten (10) in the Bundesliga standings.
The Swabians are currently 15th on the German top flight table with just six (6) points after seven (7) games.
