Victor Osimhen grabbed a brace in Galatasaray’s 2-1 victory against Rizespor at the at the Caykur Didi Stadium on Monday night.
Both teams failed to register a goal in the first half despite creating scoring chances.
Osimhen scored the game’s curtain raiser in the 47th minute.
The hosts fought back with Gambia international Ali Sowe equalising seven minutes later.
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Osimhen however fired home the winning goal four minutes from time.
The Nigeria international played the entire duration of the keenly contested encounter.
The striker has so far scored 12 goals in 18 league appearances for the Yellow and Reds thus season.
Galatasaray top the standings with with 63 points from 23 games.
By Adeboye Amosu
