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Galatasaray seal 26th Turkish title with 4-2 victory
On Saturday, Galatasaray secured their fourth consecutive Turkish Super Lig title by defeating Antalyaspor 4-2 in Istanbul. Victor Osimhen scored twice in the second half to lead the comeback victory.
Manager Okan Buruk's side entered the match needing a win after a shock 4-1 defeat to Samsunspor weeks ago threatened to reopen the title race against second-placed Fenerbahce. The victory confirmed their dominance.
Osimhen, the 27-year-old forward, netted a penalty on 66 minutes before scoring an instinctive deflected effort on 88 minutes. Kaan Ayhan added the fourth goal on 90 minutes.
The Nigerian striker has recorded 15 league goals and five assists in 22 appearances this season since joining from Italian side Napoli. He is reportedly attracting interest from top European clubs.
Matching a historic run from 1996 to 2000, this fourth straight crown establishes the Yellow and Reds as Turkey's most successful football club. Second-placed Fenerbahce currently hold 73 points.
The Argentine striker celebrated the conquest of the Turkish Superliga with an Instagram post full of irony and reproaches towards its detractors.It is his fourth consecutive Olympic lap with the Istanbul club.