Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was the star of the show as he helped Galatasaray defeat Trabzonspor 3-0 in the final of the Turkish Cup final at the Gaziantep Stadium.
The win gives Osimhen his first trophy in Turkey, with Galatasaray also in the hunt for the Süper Lig title.
Osimhen scored twice as Galatasaray wrapped up the win in what has been a brilliant season for the Istanbul giants.
Barış Alper Yılmaz put them ahead as early as the 5th minute to assert their dominance in a first half that saw a brief scare for Osimhen, who went down clutching his ankle but was able to return to the pitch.
The second half belonged to Osimhen as he grabbed a brace to add to his impressive goal tally this season.
🏆 TÜRKİYE KUPASI 19. KEZ BİZİM!
Maç Sonucu | Trabzonspor 0 – 3 GALATASARAYIMIZ
⚽️ 5’ Barış Alper Yılmaz
⚽️ 46’ Victor Osimhen
⚽️ 63’ Victor Osimhen#ultrAslan pic.twitter.com/uhDseBIMbk— ultrAslan (@ultrAslan) May 14, 2025
Barely a minute after the restart, Osimhen scored his first of the night and Galatasaray’s second.
He then struck again in the 63rd minute to take his tally to 35 goals in all competitions – a new record for a foreign player in a single Turkish top-flight season.
With that goal, Osimhen broke the 24-year-old record held by Brazilian striker Mario Jardel as his stock continues to rise in Turkey.
Osimhen's performance vs Trabzonspor in numbers
The Nigerian started the game and played 72 minutes before making way for Dries Mertens.
The 26-year-old scored twice to lead his team to their first title of the season.
Most ever goals by a foreign player in Turkish history.
Victor Osimhen is now up to 35 goals and counting 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eFwgxUec9W
— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) May 14, 2025
Osimhen had two shots on target, two off target, and saw one effort blocked.
He completed six of the eight passes he attempted, giving him a 75 percent success rate, and also made one key pass.
In duels, Osimhen won two of five on the ground and came out on top in three of five aerial contests as Galatasaray comfortably saw off Trabzonspor to lift the Turkish Cup.
