Nigerian forwards Victor Osimhen and Gift Orban are joint leaders in the Turkish Super Lig Golden Boot race after scoring for their respective clubs over the weekend.
Osimhen continued his impressive goalscoring form by finding the net in Galatasaray’s 4-0 away victory over Konyaspor on Friday, October 30.
Orban, meanwhile, delivered a notable performance for Amedspor, scoring a goal and providing an assist in their emphatic 5-1 win over Eyupspor on Sunday, November 1.
The two Nigerians have now scored nine league goals each, placing them level at the top of the scoring chart after the latest round of matches.
Orban currently has the advantage in assists, with four compared to Osimhen’s three, giving the Amedspor forward a higher overall goal contribution tally.
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, who plays for Trabzonspor, is also among the leading contenders, having scored eight goals to sit just one behind the Nigerian duo.
The latest standings set up an intriguing contest between the three African forwards as the Turkish Super Lig season continues, with Osimhen and Orban both seeking to maintain their scoring form and finish the campaign with the Golden Boot.
