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Osimhen shines as Galatasaray clinch 25th league title
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on target for Galatasaray in their 3-0 victory over Kayserispor on Sunday.
With the win, Galatasaray clinched their 25th Turkish Super Lig title as their points tally rose to 89, eight points clear of second-placed Fenerbahce with two matches left to play.
Having also won the Cup final, Osimhen and his teammates have now completed the league and Cup double.
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The Nigeria international’s goal against Kayserispor means he now has 25 goals in 29 appearances in the Turkish topflight and leads the scorers chart.
Also, the 26-year-old has scored 36 goals in 40 matches across all competitions during his loan spell at the Turkish club.
After Osimhen broke the deadlock against Kayserispor, Baris Yilmaz made it 2-0 on 29 minutes, before goalkeeper Fernando Muslera scored from the penalty spot to seal the win.
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