Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has praised Galatasaray’s victory in the intercontinental derby against Fenerbahçe.
Okan Buruk’s side thrashed their Istanbul rivals 3-0 at the RAMS Park on Sunday night.
Galatasaray stayed on track for a fourth straight Turkish championship with 74 points from 31 matches with three rounds of matches to the end of the regular season.
“We fought well as a team. We disappointed our fans in the cup. I’m proud of my team’s performance and happy about the victory,” Osimhen was quoted by Fanatik.
“You know I can score against any team. That’s my job. I do it well. The team deserves congratulations; we showed how prepared we are.”
Galatasaray will be crowned champions should they avoid defeat in their next game on May 2 at Samsunspor.
“We’ve made significant progress towards achieving our championship goal.” Samsunspor is a quality opponent. We will want to win every match from now on,” Osimhen added.
Osimhen further said he was far from impressed by the mind games Fenerbahçe embarked on in the buildup to the game.
“I can’t understand Fenerbahçe. They complained about the protector on my arm before the match against the best team in the league,” he stated.
“It didn’t seem logical to me.
“But I came; I did my job and delivered my message in the best way possible.”
Meanwhile, former Germany international forward Lukas Podolski has taken a playful swipe at Fenerbahçe after Victor Osimhen inspired Galatasaray to a commanding 3-0 win in the famous Intercontinental Derby on Sunday night.
Galatasaray’s victory at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park was both bragging rights and a huge step towards the Turkish Süper Lig title.
Before the game, Galatasaray were already four points clear at the top of the table. This emphatic win stretched the gap to seven points over second-placed Fenerbahçe. With only three matches left this season, Galatasaray now need just one more victory to seal the league crown.
The match itself was full of drama from the very start. Fenerbahçe had a prime opportunity to alter the course of the game early on when they were awarded a penalty in the 11th minute. However, Brazilian forward Talisca missed the target completely, dragging his effort wide.
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