Published 08:50 IST, November 8th 2024
Victor Osimhen Scores DOUBLE As Galatasaray Beat Tottenham In Hard Fought Win
Victor Osimhen scored a brace to help Galatasaray defeat Tottenham in their Europa League match.
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It was a hard fought match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Galatasaray in ir Europa League match. In end it was Galatasaray who came back on top against a 10-man Tottenham as Turkish club defeated Spurs 3-2. star of match was Victor Osimhen who scored a brace to help his side pick up three points. Galatasaray w sit at third in table after ir win, as for Tottenham y are w down in seventh place in Europa League standings.
Osimhen Scores Brace To Help Galatasaray Beat Spurs
Earlier, Victor Osimhen scored twice in eight minutes to help Galatasaray beat Tottenham 3-2 in Turkey.
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Osimhen scored his first goal in Europe for Galatasaray after his transfer from Napoli with a precise low shot inside right post to give host a 2-1 le in 31st minute and ded his second eight minutes later by heing home a curled cross from right by Dries Mertens.
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It was Tottenham’s first loss in competition after three wins. Galatasaray remains unbeaten with three wins and a draw.
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Every game on Thursday was preceded by a moment of silence to hor victims of devastating flooding in Spain.
In Istanbul, Yunus Akgün put Galatasary ahe in sixth minute when Spurs failed to properly clear a free kick by Mertens and midfielder volleyed home from outside area past goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
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Tottenham Effort Goes In Vain
Tottenham equalized in 19th minute through Will Lankshear, who me only his second senior appearance for London club and netted from close range after a cross from Brennan Johnson. However, Lankshear was later sent off for a second yellow card on hour mark.
Substitute Dominic Solanke pulled a goal back for Tottenham with a backheel finish in 69th.
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08:50 IST, November 8th 2024