Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has expressed his disappointment and frustration after being denied a penalty in his team's 2-2 draw with Eyüpspor in the Trendyol Süper Lig on Sunday, according to All Nigeria Soccer. Osimhen was brought down in the penalty area by Eyüpspor defender Lucas Claro in the 21st minute of the game, but referee Oguzhan Çakir waved away the Nigerian striker's appeals for a penalty.
Speaking after the game, Osimhen was adamant that he should have been awarded a penalty. "Of course, it was a penalty," he said in an interview with haber sari kirmizi. Osimhen's comments suggest that he feels the referee made a mistake in not awarding a penalty, and that he was unfairly denied the opportunity to score from the spot.
Despite the controversy surrounding the penalty decision, Osimhen still managed to make an impact on the game. He recorded an assist in the match, setting up Roland Sallai to score Galatasaray's second goal. However, Eyüpspor equalized later in the game, and the match ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw.
The result was a disappointment for Galatasaray, who are currently leading the Trendyol Süper Lig table. However, they still maintain a six-point lead over their nearest rivals, Fenerbahçe and Samsunspor. Osimhen and his teammates will be looking to bounce back from the draw when they take on their next opponents.
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