Osimhen 30th Goal Fires Galatasaray into Cup Final

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable scoring streak by netting his 30th goal of the season, helping Galatasaray cruise to a 5-1 victory over Konyaspor in the Turkish Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

Osimhen opened the scoring in the 26th minute, heading home a pinpoint cross from former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens to give the Istanbul giants an early lead at the Konya Buyuksehir Arena.

The 25-year-old has now tallied 30 goals and six assists across all competitions this season, underscoring his status as a standout performer during his loan spell from Napoli.

Lucas Torreira doubled Galatasaray’s advantage just before halftime, and Robert Sallai added two more goals in the second half. Konyaspor managed a consolation through Pedrinho, but Yusuf Demir sealed the emphatic win with a fifth goal in stoppage time after replacing Osimhen in the 73rd minute.

Osimhen had already played a decisive role in Galatasaray’s quarter-final win over fierce rivals Fenerbahce, scoring both goals in a dramatic 2-1 win at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

Despite finishing second to Konyaspor in Group C during the tournament’s group stage, Galatasaray demonstrated their dominance in the knockout rounds, with this latest win setting up a chance to lift their first Turkish Cup since 2016/17.

Currently sitting five points clear at the top of the Super Lig with six games left, Galatasaray are firmly on track for a domestic double.

Although Osimhen is expected to return to Napoli or move elsewhere this summer, he has expressed a strong desire to help Galatasaray finish the season with both league and cup titles.