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Victor Osimhen Defies Injury to Lead Galatasaray in Derby Victory

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Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen silenced critics and rivals alike by scoring the opening goal in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Fenerbahçe in the intense Istanbul derby. Before the match, Fenerbahçe had unsuccessfully petitioned the Turkish Football Federation to ban Osimhen, citing a "rigid" protective bandage on his arm as a safety risk. Osimhen, who recently returned from a fractured arm, dedicated the win to the club’s medical team and boasted after the game that he "can score against any team". The victory gives Galatasaray a commanding seven-point lead at the top of the Turkish Süper Lig with only three matches remaining.

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Published on April 27, 2026
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