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Back with a Bang: Victor Osimhen scores a spectacular overhead kick goal on injury return

Victor Osimhen announced his injury return in sensational fashion as he scored an overhead kick goal to seal a 3-0 Galatasaray win away to Antalyaspor on Saturday evening.

The Super Eagles striker missed the last two Galatasaray games due to injury while he was also uninvolved with the Nigerian national team during the international break as they took on Libya in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers.

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Victor Osimhen scored an overhead kick goal for Galatasaray.

He returned to the squad this weekend having already returned to training more than a week ago, and started the game on the bench as Mauro Icardi led the lines for the Super Lig champion.

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Victor Osimhen scores an overhead kick goal for Galatasaray

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Mauro Icardi scored a brace against Antalyaspor.

Mauro Icardi scored a brace, one in either half, to help Okan Buruk’s side establish a 2-0 lead before his withdrawal with 12 minutes left to play in Antalya.

Osimhen came off the bench with 12 minutes left on the clock, and made the minutes count with a spectacular third for Galatasaray, following a set-piece in the second minute of added time.

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Victor Osimhen.

Victor Osimhen has now scored three goals in his last two Galatasaray games, in which he has only played 57 minutes. He continues to add to the three assists he made in his first three games for the club.

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