Osimhen hits new record as Galatasaray beat Karagumruk

Victor Osimhen etched his name into Galatasaray history on Saturday night, becoming the fastest player to score 50 goals for the club as the champions secured a 3-1 away victory over Fatih Karagumruk in the Turkish Super Lig.

The Nigeria international reached the milestone in just 59 appearances, finding the net in the second half to cap a controlled performance from the league leaders and extend their advantage at the top of the table.

Galatasaray arrived at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium focused on protecting their lead in the title race and wasted little time asserting dominance, producing an early breakthrough that set the tone for the contest.

Early pressure sets the tone

The visitors struck inside the opening minute when Gabriel Sara capitalised on a defensive error as Karagumruk attempted to play out from the back, calmly slotting home to give Galatasaray an immediate lead.

Despite struggling to gain a foothold, the hosts made the most of a rare attacking moment in the first half.

In the 27th minute, Serginho initiated a swift counter-attack before picking out Kalayci, who curled an accurate effort into the top corner to restore parity. It proved to be Karagumruk’s only shot on target before the interval.

Galatasaray regain control after break

Galatasaray emerged from the restart with greater composure and territorial control, patiently working openings against a deep-lying defence.

Their pressure paid off when Rolland Sallai delivered a measured cross that Gabriel Sara met with a well-timed header to restore the visitors’ lead.

With momentum firmly on their side, Galatasaray tightened their grip on the match and limited Karagumruk’s opportunities to threaten an equaliser.

Osimhen seals win and records milestone

Four minutes after the second goal, Osimhen delivered the decisive moment. The striker controlled a cross from Gündoğan with his chest inside the area before firing an emphatic finish into the roof of the net, sealing the result and bringing up his 50th goal for the club.

The victory keeps Galatasaray top of the Super Lig standings with 46 points, four clear of second-placed Fenerbahçe, who have a game in hand. Karagumruk remain rooted to the bottom with nine points from 19 matches.

Osimhen now has seven league goals this season and 13 in all competitions.