After scoring his 14th European goal for Galatasaray against Lille, Victor Osimhen heads into the derby against Fenerbahçe on Monday 26 October at Rams Park as the club’s top foreign scorer in Europe, according to Opta.
Victor Osimhen is back among the goals. On 21 October, the Nigerian striker scored in the 61st minute of Galatasaray’s 4-2 win over Lille in the Champions League, reports Legit.ng. The goal comes just days before the derby against Fenerbahçe, scheduled for Monday 26 October at Rams Park.
That strike was his 14th goal in European competitions for Galatasaray, making him the club’s top foreign scorer in Europe according to Opta. A record that places him among the club’s foreign benchmarks on the continental stage.
A striker growing in stature
The goal against Lille was his first in the Champions League this season and his seventh in all competitions for Galatasaray, notes Legit.ng. According to FotMob, he has 6 goals and 3 assists in 6 Süper Lig matches in 2026-2027.
Tips.gg points out that Osimhen has either scored or assisted in each of his last four outings, with ten shots over that period. The Super Eagles centre-forward is therefore stringing together attacking contributions under Okan Buruk.
A gradual return from injury
After an injury, Osimhen was eased back in on 9 October against Kasımpaşa. Coming on in the 77th minute, he provided the assist for Mario Lemina’s goal, according to SoccerNet.ng.
Four days later, on 13 October, Galatasaray had lost 4-1 at home to Barcelona in the Champions League, according to FotMob. The striker’s return therefore comes amid a European setback for the club.
A derby between second and third
Galatasaray, with 19 points after eight rounds, host Fenerbahçe in a clash between the second and third in the table, according to Tips.gg. The match is set for Monday 26 October 2026 at Rams Park.
For Osimhen, this fixture is a chance to extend his statistics in front of his own fans. His European record already places him among the club’s foreign benchmarks.