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Gift Orban Matches Osimhen’s Turkish Super Lig Tally with Hat-trick

Nigeria and Amedspor striker, Gift Orban, continued his fine start to the campaign in the Turkish Super Lig, scoring a hat-trick to inspire a resounding 5-0 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir

Nigeria and Amedspor striker Gift Orban scored a hat-trick in a dominant 5-0 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir in the Turkish Super Lig, mirroring the tally of his national teammate Victor Osimhen. The former Hellas Verona player put Amedspor ahead seven minutes after the restart, followed by a second goal two minutes later. Orban completed his hat-trick in the 55th minute with a calm finish from close range, bringing his tally for the season level with Osimhen's.

Since the start of the campaign, Orban has scored six goals and provided one assist in five league appearances, establishing himself as one of the league's standout forwards. Osimhen has also had a strong start, scoring six goals and registering two assists in four appearances before a hamstring injury. Orban's impressive form and recent performances have him in contention for a recall to the Super Eagles squad ahead of upcoming AFCON qualifiers.

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