Victor Osimhen don go three matches without scoring, and e happen as Galatasaray squeeze past Genclerbirligi 1-0 for Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. Di only goal come for 88th minute when pressure from substitute Deniz Gül cause Genclerbirligi goalkeeper Irfan Can Ergribayat to turn ball enter im own net.
Osimhen play full 90 minutes for di away match but e no fit show im usual attacking brilliance. Im SofaScore rating na 6.8. Di striker fire seven shots, with two on target, two blocked and three miss target. E complete 75 per cent of im passes, deliver two key passes and create one big chance wey im teammates no convert. E also record one clearance, one recovery and win six of im 10 duels.
Di Nigerian forward collect yellow card after e celebrate Galatasaray winning goal too much. Before Saturday, Osimhen bin get at least one goal or assist in each of im previous 18 league appearances for Galatasaray since December, with 18 goals and eight assists. That run stop against Genclerbirligi. Di match also come days after Osimhen just return from 35-day injury layoff, and e suggest say e still get work to do before e reach im best level.
Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir also play big part for di win. E make six key saves, including four inside di penalty area, and finish with highest rating on pitch at 8.8. Di visitors needed that late breakthrough because Genclerbirligi hold dem tight for long.
Coach Okan Buruk use im post-match press conference raise concern about di playing surface, but e refuse to hide behind external factors. Buruk acknowledge say di condition of di pitch affect quality of play across di squad. Despite di complaint, e make clear say im team must raise dia level.
Galatasaray no get time to dwell on di performance. Preparations for trip to France don start, and dem go face LOSC Lille for UEFA Champions League next. Dem also go face Fenerbahce for Turkish Super Lig within next nine days, with no rest days before di squad travels.
