Osimhen entered the weekend as the reigning Baller of the Week, a title earned through his relentless scoring for Galatasaray before the international break, where he also shone.
But the Istanbul derby brought a rare stumble, Galatasaray’s first loss of the season, and Osimhen couldn’t muster the magic to turn it around.
He’s still a titan in the Turkish Süper Lig, but this quiet outing cracked the door open just enough for a new king to storm through. The stage was set, and a 22-year-old rising star was ready to seize it.