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Victor Osimhen has reclaimed his throne as the most followed Nigerian footballer on Instagram after his brace on Wednesday night.
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has continued to enjoy a boost in his social stocks.
The Galatasaray striker has once more seen his Instagram followers spike by 100,000 after his stellar performance knocked Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce out of the Turkish Cup, Pulse Sports reports.
Osimhen shines in ‘heated’ Turkish Cup semis
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The 26-year-old goal machine put on a masterclass in the quarterfinals of the Turkish Cup, scoring a first-half brace that left Fenerbahce reeling.
Osimhen wasted no time in Wednesday night’s encounter, firing Galatasaray ahead in the 10th minute with a bullet of a strike before doubling his tally from the spot in the 27th minute.
His lethal finishing sent Mourinho’s side scrambling for answers.
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Fenerbahce managed to pull one back before the break, setting the stage for a fiercely contested second half.
The intensity soared as tempers flared, with Osimhen at the heart of a fiery exchange that momentarily halted the match.
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The referee was forced to intervene, issuing red cards to Galatasaray’s Kerem Demirbay and Yilmaz, as well as Fenerbahce’s Hakan Yandas.
Despite being a man down, Galatasaray held firm to secure a thrilling victory and book their place in the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup, with Osimhen’s performance proving pivotal.
Osimhen adds 100,000 new followers after Galatasaray heroics
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Osimhen’s heroics also ignited a social media frenzy.
Following his match-winning display, his Instagram following jumped from 5.7 million to 5.8 million, reclaiming his spot as the most-followed Nigerian footballer on the platform.
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Previously, he had been tied with Al-Fayha’s Henry Onyekuru at 5.7 million, but this latest triumph firmly places Osimhen ahead.
Since joining Galatasaray on loan from Napoli, Osimhen has seen his follower count grow by an impressive 1.4 million, proving his influence extends far beyond the pitch.
With Galatasaray marching toward the Turkish Cup semifinals and Osimhen’s star power only rising, the Super Eagles ‘King’ is well and truly cementing his throne in both football and the ever-evolving world of social media.
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