Victor Osimhen delivered a brilliant performance for Galatasaray, netting his first-ever hat-trick for the club in a commanding 4-0 victory over Antalyaspor.
His clinical finishing and unselfish play highlighted his talent and leadership, as he passed up the opportunity for a fourth goal, instead allowing Álvaro Morata to take and convert a penalty.
Galatasaray entered the match with the objective of extending their lead at the top of the Super Lig to 10 points over their closest rivals, Fenerbahçe, who have two games in hand.
Osimhen was quick to make an impact. In the 30th minute, he calmly converted a well-weighted pass from Álvaro Morata, finishing with precision to give Galatasaray the lead.
As the first half drew to a close, the referee awarded Galatasaray a penalty following a VAR review. In an act of remarkable selflessness, Osimhen handed the responsibility to Morata, who calmly dispatched the penalty to double the lead.
Victor Osimhen was with the ball and waited till the Referee confirmed the Penalty and immediately handed it over to Morata. This is Class 👏🏾👏🏾. https://t.co/NpypBc21Q4 pic.twitter.com/U7qqBwgBFe
— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) March 14, 2025
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Just moments later, Osimhen completed his brace, tapping in a perfect assist from Barış Alper Yılmaz to make it 3-0 before halftime.
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The second half saw Osimhen continue to shine. Just seven minutes after the restart, he finished off a brilliant assist from Yunus Akgün with a precise strike into the bottom left corner, completing his hat-trick.
Victor Osimhen 3rd goal of the Evening!! HATTRICK ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️!! That’s his 20th League goal of the season of current Top goals scorer in the Turkish League.
— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) March 14, 2025
With the game well under control, coach Okan Buruk substituted Osimhen in the 61st minute, giving him a well-deserved rest while Dries Mertens took his place on the field.
This remarkable hat-trick marked Osimhen’s third consecutive league match with a goal, bringing his season total to 20, in just 30 appearances for Galatasaray, he has contributed to an impressive 31 goal involvements, including 26 goals and five assists.
The 4-0 victory extended Galatasaray’s unbeaten streak to seven games, further solidifying their top position in the Super Lig with 71 points.
