Europa League: Osimhen scores twice as Galatasaray overcome Tottenham in five-goal thriller

Osimhen was the star of the show, scoring a brace to lead his side to victory and effectively condemning Tottenham to their first Europa League defeat this season.

Galatasaray secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a pulsating Europa League clash at the Rams Park on Thursday night.

Victor Osimhen was the star of the show, scoring a brace to lead his side to victory and effectively condemning Tottenham to their first Europa League defeat this season.

First Half

The match exploded into life early on, with Yunus Akgun giving Galatasaray the lead in the 6th minute.

Tottenham responded quickly, with Will Lankshear equalising in the 18th minute for the North London side.

However, Galatasaray regained the lead through a brace from Victor Osimhen, who scored in the 31st and 39th minutes, with assists from Dries Mertens.

Tense second half

The second half was equally exciting. Tottenham pulled one back through Dominic Solanke in the 69th minute, but Galatasaray held on to secure a crucial victory.

The match was marred by several yellow cards and a red card for Will Lankshear, which further intensified the drama.

Osimhen’s performance was undoubtedly the highlight of the match.

His clinical finishing and impressive link-up play with Mertens proved to be too much for Tottenham’s defence.

The Nigerian striker has six goals to his name already.

With Thursday’s victory, Galatasaray have taken another significant step towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the Europa League.