Leao Praises Osimhen Over Penalty Gesture in Galatasaray Victory

By Trending9ja Staff • November 1, 2026 • 1 min read

Portuguese winger Rafael Leao has commended his teammate Victor Osimhen for giving up a penalty kick opportunity during Galatasaray's dominant 4-0 league victory against Konyaspor, according to a report by Punch Sports Extra.

The Nigerian striker had already put the Turkish champions ahead by opening the scoring in the 12th minute. When Galatasaray earned a spot-kick later in the second half, Osimhen chose not to shoot for his personal brace and instead handed the ball to Leao.

Leao successfully converted the penalty in the 55th minute to register his very first goal for the club since completing his summer transfer from Italian side AC Milan.

Reflecting on the gesture during an interview on Galatasaray's official YouTube channel, Leao expressed gratitude to the Super Eagles star for recognizing his intense desire to finally break his goal drought. The Portuguese player revealed that he had actually advised Osimhen to score twice to mark the recent birth of his second child, but Osimhen opted to be generous.

According to Punch, Leao hailed the selfless act as clear evidence of the strong bond and togetherness shared among the players in the squad. Osimhen has been in outstanding form for Galatasaray, having also scored twice during their 2-1 derby triumph against local rivals Fenerbahce earlier in the week.

Sources: Punch