SCORENigeria Top 5: Unstoppable Osimhen continues to raise the stakes

Victor Osimhen was again the shining star this past week as Galatasaray stayed on course for a league and cup double in Turkey.

5.Odion Ighalo

Saudi Arabian club Al Wehda have now got a fighting chance to escape relegation after they recorded a vital win on the road at Damac with their veteran striker providing the assist for the winning goal. Ighalo’s club are now a point away from safety with seven rounds of matches to the end of the season.

4.Samuel Akere

Former Golden Eaglets star scored a goal and provided an assist for his Bulgarian club Botev Plodiv to beat Septemvri Sofia 3-0 in continuation of the league. The 21-year-old forward has made steady progress since he moved to Bulgaria in the 2021/2022 season, when he started out with Botev second team. Botev are now safely within the UEFA Europa League playoffs with a match to the end of the regular season.

3.Mohammed Tijani

The former Flying Eagles striker rose to the occasion when he came off the bench to score a late winner for bottom club Plymouth an important 2-1 home win over Sheffield United. He was named Man of the Match. The victory has given his team a fighting chance to avoid relegation from the English Championship. They are now three points away from safety with four rounds of matches to the end of the regular season

2.Philip Otele

The highly-rated winger grabbed a goal and an assist for FC Basel to post a big 4-0 win at FC Zurich in the Super League of Switzerland. Basel are now six points clear at the top of the standings in the regular season. The 25-year-old forward now has six goals in 13 league appearances on loan from the United Arab Emirates. He looks good to secure a permanent transfer back to Europe on the back of this performance.

1.Victor Osimhen

The Super Eagles star striker scored his 29^th goal in all competitions for Galatasaray to stay on track for a league and cup double in Turkey. He scored his 21^st Super Lig goal at third-placed Samsunspor for ‘Gala’ to stay three points clear of bitter rivals Fenerbache with seven rounds of matches to the end of the campaign. His goals and form will be vital for his club to fend off the late challenge of rivals Fenerbache for the coveted championship. ‘Gala’ are gunning for a third straight league crown.