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Injured Osimhen Scores as Galatasaray Beat Istanbul Basaksehir 3-2

From The Punch · () English

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  • Victor Osimhen scored Galatasarayโ€™s opening goal before leaving injured in the first half.
  • Istanbul Basaksehir twice equalized, but Gabriel Saraโ€™s 90th-minute free kick secured a 3-2 Galatasaray victory.
  • The result preserved Galatasarayโ€™s strong start, while the extent of Osimhenโ€™s injury remained unknown.

Victor Osimhen helped Galatasaray take an early lead, then left the field injured as the Turkish champions survived a dramatic 3-2 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir on Friday.

The Nigerian striker scored his fifth goal of the season in the 16th minute, finishing an attacking move. He could not continue after picking up an injury and was replaced by BarฤฑลŸ Alper Yฤฑlmaz 17 minutes later.

Basaksehir responded after halftime when Eldor Shomurodov converted a penalty in the 66th minute. Galatasaray moved back in front five minutes later, with Lucas Torreira scoring after a well-worked team move.

The hosts equalized again when Davinson Sรกnchez turned the ball into his own net. With the match heading toward a draw, Gabriel Sara curled a free kick into the net in the 90th minute to give Galatasaray all three points.

The victory maintained Galatasarayโ€™s strong start to the season. The immediate concern for the club is the extent of Osimhenโ€™s injury after his early substitution.

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