Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace against Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, helping Galatasaray secure a 2-1 win over their Turkish rivals in their quarter-final cup clash on Wednesday.
Galatasaray reached the quarter-final stage by finishing second in their cup group with five points. However, their opponents, Fenerbahçe were invisible in the group stage, winning all three matches and finishing with nine points.
Despite the tough challenge from a formidable opposition, Galatasaray made a brilliant start to the game as a long ball from Davinson Sanchez found Baris Alper Yilmaz who laid a pass to Osimhen, before the Nigerian striker hit an unstoppable shot into the top corner, giving his side the lead in the 9th minute.
Not long after, Galatasaray were awarded a penalty as Filip Kostic committed a handball offense inside his box. Victor Osimhen cooly slotted the resulting spot kick into the back of the net, increasing his team’s advantage.
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Fenerbahçe got a lifeline before half-time as Anderson Talisca unselfishly passed to Sebastian Szymanski who scored with an outstretched leg to reduce the deficit and increase the hopes of a comeback.
Despite dominating possession, Jose Mourinho’s side failed to add to their late first half goal, while Galatasaray remained resolute in defense. Few minutes before full-time, tensions arose between the substitutes of both teams, leading to red cards for Kerem Demirbay, Baris Asper Yilmaz and Mert Hakan Yandas.
Nonetheless, Galatasaray were able to maintain their lead, ultimately securing victory over their bitter rivals and sealing their spot in the semi-final of the Turkish Cup.
Galatasaray will now prepare for their semi-final clash, which will be against Konyaspor on April 22. Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe will shift their attention to the Turkish league where they hope to lift the trophy for the first time in 11 years.
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