Nigeria Super Eagles duo of Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi started the 2025/2026 Turkish Super Lig season with a win at their respective clubs over the weekend, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Victor Osimhen and defending league champions, Galatasaray, ease past 10-man Fatih Karagümrük S.K. to start their campaign on a winning note at the Rams Park.
Baris Alper Yilmaz opened the score in 10 minutes to get the champions off to a good start before the visitors, Karagümrük SK, were down to 10 players after a reckless challenge by Marius Trésor Doh on Davinson Sanchez.
The first half ended with the hosts with a slim advantage ahead of the second 45 minutes.
Victor Osimhen came in for his second debut, replacing Mario Lemina at 61 minutes, as the second goal for Gala came in 13 minutes later. Faith Kurucuk put the ball in the back of his net.
After 281 days of recovery, Mauro Icardi was brought in as he put the icing on the cake minutes after his introduction. Lucas Torreira set up Mauro Icardi for an easy finish after winning the possession up front on 87 minute.
At Tüpra? Stadyumu, Wilfred Ndidi's Besiktas edged Eyüpspor 2-1 to start their Trendyol Süper Lig season with a home win.
The hosts were in front after 19 minutes following Tammy Abraham's penalty conversion after a foul in Eyüpspor's box 18 in the 17th minute.
However, the visitors were back on level terms through Mame Thiam 10 minutes later, keeping the encounter delicately poised at half-time.
Ndidi, who started the encounter, was shown a yellow card before the end of the first 45 minutes and was substituted in the 70th minute.
The winner finally came in at additional time from Rafa Silva.
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