Leão reveals Osimhen chat before penalty as Galatasaray crush Konyaspor 4-0
Galatasaray winger Rafael Leão has disclosed the conversation that led to Victor Osimhen handing him a penalty during Friday's 4-0 Turkish Super Lig demolition of Konyaspor. The match, played in Konya, saw both attackers on the scoresheet — Osimhen opening the scoring before Leão netted his first goal for the club since his summer move from AC Milan.
Speaking post-match, Leão explained he challenged Osimhen to score twice after learning the Nigerian welcomed his second child on Thursday. "Yesterday, Osimhen had his second child. So I told him: you need to score 2 goals today," Leão said. Osimhen obliged with the opener, then selflessly passed the penalty duty to his teammate. "He scored the first one, but during the penalty, he gave the ball to me. We have a great group," Leão added.
The victory extends Galatasaray's strong league form and builds momentum ahead of a crucial Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. Osimhen's gesture underscores the growing partnership between the two forwards — a dynamic that could define Galatasaray's European campaign.
Will this unselfish strike partnership be the key to unlocking stubborn defences in the Champions League, or does Galatasaray need more clinical finishing from open play?