23.04.2026 02:40
Galatasaray's Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen returned to the field after 35 days in the match against Gençlerbirliği. During the match, Osimhen reacted to a foul not being called in a duel, and after the match, he made intense objections to referee Oğuzhan Aksu and received a yellow card.
In the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkish Cup, Galatasaray faced Gençlerbirliği at home, and Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen was substituted into the game for the yellow-reds.
OSIMHEN RETURNS TO THE FIELD AFTER 35 DAYS
Osimhen, who broke his right arm in the match against the English team Liverpool away in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on March 18, underwent surgery and was away from the fields for a while. The 27-year-old footballer, who could not play in the league matches against Trabzonspor, Göztepe, Kocaelispor, and Gençlerbirliği during this period, returned to his jersey with the Gençlerbirliği match in the cup. Starting the match as a substitute, Victor Osimhen entered the game in the 78th minute in place of Renato Nhaga and returned to the fields after 35 days.
TENSIONS ROSE AT THE END OF THE MATCH
Osimhen fell to the ground during a duel with his opponent in the extra time of the match, but the referee allowed play to continue. After the final whistle, the Nigerian player showed a strong reaction to referee Oğuzhan Aksu. Referee Aksu showed a yellow card to Osimhen, who protested for a long time.