Victor Osimhen’s ambition to secure consecutive Turkish Süper Lig titles with Galatasaray has encountered a major setback. The Nigerian international and his teammates suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at the hands of Samsunspor on Saturday, delaying their championship celebration.
Despite taking an early lead through Yunus Akgün in the ninth minute, the Yellow-Reds were overwhelmed by a rampant Samsunspor side. Marius Mouandilmadji and Cherif Ndiaye each netted twice to turn the match around completely.
As a result, Galatasaray remain atop the standings with 74 points, just four ahead of fierce rivals Fenerbahçe. With only two fixtures remaining in the campaign, the title race is far from decided.
However, the Istanbul giants can still clinch the league crown next weekend with a victory over Antalyaspor at home. A win would mark their record-extending 26th Süper Lig title. Osimhen and his teammates will be eager to bounce back and finish the job.