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Nigerian striker Gift Orban overtakes Victor Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot race

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By Linda Ikeji

Nigerian striker Gift Orban overtakes Victor Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot race

Gift Orban moved forward of fellow Nigerian Victor Osimhen within the Turkish Süper Lig scoring race after netting his tenth league aim of the season in Amedspor’s 4–3 defeat away to Galatasaray.

Orban, who joined Amedspor on mortgage through the summer time switch window, had a quiet first half earlier than scoring after the break. The former Lyon striker met a cross from substitute Furkan Soyalp and guided a close-range header previous Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.

The aim took Orban’s tally to 10 objectives and 5 assists in 11 league appearances, placing him one aim forward of his Super Eagles teammate within the race for the Golden Boot.

Osimhen missed the match after present process knee surgical procedure for an damage he sustained throughout Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League victory over Stuttgart. The former Napoli striker had recorded 9 objectives and three assists in eight league appearances earlier than the damage.

Another Nigerian ahead, Yira Sor, additionally scored for Amedspor after changing Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne within the second half. Sor reacted to a rebound contained in the penalty space and positioned his shot into the underside nook, however Galatasaray held on to win.

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