Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen finally do wetin Galatasaray fans don dey wait for after dem suffer three frustrating defeats for dia preseason matches.
Di Nigerian striker finally return to di scoresheet, remind supporters say im still get plenty goals for body as di new season dey draw near, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Victor Osimhen score im first preseason goal to lift Galatasaray
But even though im early goal ginger everybody for RAMS Park, di Turkish champions still need fight till final whistle before dem fit avoid another disappointing result.
Osimhen get im first start of Galatasaray preseason after e miss di first two friendly matches against Ümraniyespor and Monza before e feature for di defeat against Venezia.
Di Super Eagles forward no waste time before e announce im presence.
For di 18th minute, Osimhen score correct header to give Galatasaray di lead. Na im first goal as dem dey prepare for di 2026/27 season, and e give di home fans something to celebrate after di club’s poor run of results.
Dat goal no just important because of di scoreline.
After helping di Lions win another Süper Lig title last season, plenty people don dey watch Osimhen to see how fast e go return to im scoring form before di new campaign start.
Im finish against Rennes na di perfect answer. But Rennes no allow Galatasaray enjoy di lead for long.
Esteban Lepaul score for di 27th minute to equalise before halftime, as both teams enter break with 1-1 after one entertaining first half.
Osimhen goal no enough as Rennes fight back
Galatasaray look like say dem don take control again shortly after second half start.
Gabriel Sara restore di Turkish champions lead just four minutes into di second half, putting di home side ahead again and giving fans hope of dia first preseason victory.
But di match change completely after dat.
Lepaul begin show class as e score again for di 58th minute before calmly convert penalty two minutes later to complete im hat-trick and turn di game around.
Suddenly, Galatasaray dey face dia fourth straight preseason defeat.
But football sabi reward teams wey no gree give up.
Deep inside stoppage time, Galatasaray win penalty after plenty late pressure. Barış Yılmaz step up for di 94th minute and confidently score to rescue dramatic 3-3 draw and make sure say Osimhen first preseason goal no end inside defeat.
Even though Galatasaray still never win any preseason match, coach Okan Buruk go see plenty positives from di performance.
Most importantly, Victor Osimhen don return to scoring.
For Galatasaray fans, dat fit be di biggest reason to smile as preparations for di 2026/27 season dey gather momentum.
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Last Updated on August 2, 2026 11:26 pm by Hitvibz Media
Victor Osimhen Don Score Em First Goal as Galatasaray Escape Fourth Straight Defeat
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