Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen dey close to make history for Galatasaray as dem fit win back-to-back Turkish Super Lig titles. The Yellow and Red go face Samsunspor on Saturday for Samsun 19 Mayis Stadyumu, and if dem win, dem go lift trophy for second consecutive time.
Victory go also make Galatasaray champions for record 26th time, extending dia dominance for Turkish football. Osimhen score last week as dem hammer rivals Fenerbahce 3-0, wey establish seven-point gap with three games remaining.
Galatasaray, coached by Okan Buruk, don dominate 2025–26 season. Dem dey on brink of winning fourth consecutive title, something dem don achieve before between 1997 and 2000 under Fatih Terim.
Osimhen don score 13 league goals this season despite injury setbacks. Di Nigerian striker dey key for Galatasaray attack, and e go look to add to his tally against Samsunspor.
Samsunspor dey seventh with 45 points, still dey hope for European qualification. But dem don fail to win any of seven meetings against top three this season, drawing three and losing four.
Galatasaray dey without first-choice goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, but backup Gunay Guvench go step in. Defender Metehan Baltaci dey suspended, while midfielder Yaser Asprilla dey out.
If Galatasaray win, dem go rank joint-second for most league titles this century with 13, level with PSV. Barcelona and Porto dey on 12 titles each, but both fit also win dia leagues this weekend.
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