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Victor Osimhen has moved into third place on Galatasaray’s list of all-time highest-scoring foreign players, Completesports.com reports.
Osimhen achieved the milestone after scoring twice in Okan Buruk’s side’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Erzurum FK on Friday night.
The brace took the Nigeria international’s tally for the Turkish champions to 62 goals, moving him past former Czech Republic striker Milan Baros, who scored 61 times during his spell with the club.
Osimhen has now registered an impressive 62 goals and 16 assists in 76 appearances for the Yellow and Reds.
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The 27-year-old now trails only Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, who has scored 77 goals, and Galatasaray legend Gheorghe Hagi, who occupies second spot with 72 goals.
The former Lille forward also reached another notable milestone with his brace against Erzurum FK.
Osimhen became the first Galatasaray player since Brazilian striker Mario Jardel in the 2000/01 campaign to score at least four goals in the opening two matches of a Süper Lig season.
The Super Eagles star has enjoyed a blistering start to the new campaign, registering four goals and one assist in Galatasaray’s first two league matches.
By Adeboye Amosu
