Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored his fifth goal of the season before being forced off with an injury as Galatasaray edged Istanbul Basaksehir 3-2 in a dramatic Turkish league encounter on Friday.
Osimhen put the Turkish champions ahead in the 16th minute, capping a well-worked attacking move to give Galatasaray an early advantage.
The Nigerian forward, however, was unable to continue after sustaining an injury and was substituted 17 minutes later, with Barış Alper Yılmaz replacing him.
Basaksehir came out strongly after the interval and drew level in the 66th minute when Eldor Shomurodov converted from the penalty spot.
Galatasaray restored their lead five minutes later, with Lucas Torreira finishing off a well-coordinated team move in the 71st minute.
The visitors responded again when Davinson Sánchez inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, bringing Basaksehir level and setting up a tense final period.
Just when the match appeared destined to end in a draw, Gabriel Sara delivered the decisive moment in the 90th minute, curling a superb free-kick into the net to secure all three points for Galatasaray.
The victory maintains Galatasaray’s impressive start to the season, but the immediate concern for the Turkish champions will be the severity of Osimhen’s injury after his early departure.
