Victor Osimhen bags 52-minute hattrick to become top scorer in Turkey

The Victor Osimhen show for Galatasaray.

Victor Osimhen bags 52-minute hattrick to become top scorer in Turkey

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 20:00 - 14.03.2025

Nigeria and Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen continued his fantastic form for Galatasaray after scoring a blistering hattrick against Antalyaspor in the Super Lig.

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning 52-minute hat-trick for Galatasaray in the Super Lig, cementing his status as Turkey’s leading goalscorer.

The Nigerian striker’s clinical performance powered the Turkish giants to a resounding 4-0 lead against Antalyaspor, showing his lethal finishing and unstoppable form.

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Osimhen opened the floodgates by meeting Alvaro Morata’s pinpoint far-post pass, slamming the ball home to give Galatasaray a 1-0 lead.

His second came courtesy of a brilliant delivery from Barış Alper Yılmaz down the right, which Osimhen dispatched with precision to make it 3-0.

Victor Osimhen shines for Gala

He sealed his hat-trick in style, racing onto Yunus Akgün’s exquisite through ball before hammering a low shot past the goalkeeper, pushing the score to 4-0.

With this dazzling display, Osimhen surged to the top of the Super Lig scoring charts, leaving defenders and rivals in his wake as Galatasaray’s talisman continued to dominate Turkish football.

Osimhen has now scored 20 goals in the Lig this season.
Osimhen has now scored 20 goals in the Lig this season.

The 26-year-old has now scored 20 goals this season for Galatasaray in the Lig, overtaking former leader Krzysztof Piatek as the player with the most goals this season.

At the time of writing this report, Osimhen’s heroics were enough to give Galatasaray a commanding lead before he was substituted by his coach after a job well done.