ISTANBUL, Turkey — Galatasaray don take control for the Turkish Cup quarter-finals after dem beat rivals Fenerbahce 2-0, thanks to Victor Osimhen wey score two goals for the match wey happen on Tuesday night.
Victor Osimhen, na star player for Galatasaray, net the first goal for the 10th minute, after Baris Yilmaz set am up with clever pass. Osimhen shoot am high into the top right corner, putting Galatasaray ahead. As dem struggle to add to dem lead, Kaan Ayhan get chance to equalize for Fenerbahce, but Kevin Kostic block am from close range.
Later for the game, Fenerbahce gatz catching a break as referee award dem penalty following VAR review after Kaan Ayhan foul. But na Osimhen again wey come through, cooly dispatch the penalty to clinch his second goal of the night.
“I feel so happy for my performance today. Every goal, I score for this team, na special moment for me,” Osimhen talk for post-game interview. “We dey push hard to win everything dis season, and we no go stop now.”
Dis match come as part of di fierce rivalry between di two Istanbul clubs, and atmosphere for Sukru Saracoglu Stadium no fit describe well. Fans from both sides gatz enter stadium with high hopes of spectacular show, but na Galatasaray wey come out as winners today.
Jose Mourinho, di Fenerbahce manager, express his disappointment as di match no go in his favour. Despite di team expectation for di Cup, dem face stiff opposition from Galatasaray wey dey regaining form.
“We try our best, but today was not our day. Galatasaray played well and dey deserve di win,” Mourinho emphasize. “Now we need to refocus for di league and get back to winning ways.”
Also, dis victory dey mark first time wey Galatasaray go enter di quarter-finals of di Turkish Cup in three seasons. Dem go now face either Konyaspor or İskenderunspor for di semi-finals.
Arminia Bielefeld also dey celebrate after dem stun Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-1 victory, becoming di first team from di third tier to knock out four Bundesliga sides in one season. Team captain Mael Corboz talk say di achievement dey surreal as dem look forward to another final on May 24.
Di excitement for Turkish football no dey end for here, as fans prepare for more fixtures, with Fenerbahce and Galatasaray still battling for supremacy in both di league and cup. Dis rivalry show say anything fit happen, but for today, na Galatasaray shine as di kings of Istanbul.
