Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen added another chapter to his stellar debut campaign with Galatasaray, netting the opener in a commanding 3-0 victory over Kayserispor at RAMS Park to clinch the club’s record 25th Turkish Super Lig title.Osimhen’s strike brought his league goal tally to 25 and 36 across all competitions, breaking the record for the most goals scored by a foreign player in a single season for the Istanbul giants. The win also sealed a historic domestic double, with Galatasaray having earlier secured the Turkish Cup, where Osimhen scored a brace in the final.
Barış Alper Yılmaz extended the lead before veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, in an emotional final home appearance, converted a late penalty to round off the emphatic win.With 89 points and two games to spare, Galatasaray officially claimed the league crown, fending off rivals Fenerbahçe, managed by José Mourinho, who sit second with 81 points.This triumph not only crowns Galatasaray as Türkiye’s most successful club with 25 league titles—earning them a symbolic fifth star on their crest—but also marks the first time they’ve completed a league and cup double since the 1998/99 season.
Manager Okan Buruk celebrated his third consecutive league title and fourth overall, continuing his dominance in Turkish football.Osimhen, now among Galatasaray’s all-time top-scoring foreign players, has played a pivotal role in this golden season—raising expectations as the club looks to make an impact in Europe next.
