{"id":926308,"date":"2026-08-11T05:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/victor-osimhen-slammed-by-villarreal-coach-after-wild-display-in-galatasaray-game-attacked-our-player\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T05:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:12:21","slug":"victor-osimhen-slammed-by-villarreal-coach-after-wild-display-in-galatasaray-game-attacked-our-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/victor-osimhen-slammed-by-villarreal-coach-after-wild-display-in-galatasaray-game-attacked-our-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Osimhen slammed by Villarreal coach after wild display in Galatasaray game \u2013 \u201cAttacked our player\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Victor Osimhen and pip of Inigo Perez. (Photos by Imago)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has come under fire for his behavior during Galatasaray’s pre-season friendly against Villarreal on Saturday, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bThe 27-year-old marksman has been in fine form and was on target for his club once again when they locked horns with the Spanish side in a friendly encounter at RAMS Park.<\/p>\n

\u200bHe scored the equalizer for his side in the 5th minute \u2014 just a minute after Ayoze Perez had opened the scoring for the visitors\u2014rising highest to meet a cross from Eren Elmali and steering a header home.<\/p>\n

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Mario Lemina of Galatasaray SK celebrates with Victor Osimhen and Gabriel Sara. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bHowever, his efforts proved insufficient as Cimbom ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 defeat after Georges Mikautadze scored just before halftime.<\/p>\n

\u200bAside from the match result, the major talking point centered around Osimhen, and not for his goalscoring exploits. Instead, it was sparked by an ugly altercation he had with an opposing defender Santiago Mourino.<\/p>\n

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Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen confronted Villarreal defender Santiago Mourino. Copyright: ImagoxSeskimphotox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bMourino, doing what any defender would, used his body to shield the ball and prevent Osimhen from getting into a dangerous position as a cross was floated into the box.<\/p>\n

\u200bThe Super Eagles striker took exception to the physical marking. Once the passage of play ended, he marched over to Costa, shoved him forcefully to the floor, and began shouting angrily. Galatasaray teammates rushed in to douse the tension, but Osimhen continued to force the issue for about two minutes.<\/p>\n

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\u200bWatch Video of The Incident Here<\/h3>\n
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Trending video of the moment Victor Osimhen attacked opposition defender Santiago Mouri\u00f1o, in a friendly match, four men had to hold him off. pic.twitter.com\/sBYnWiAVIg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Trending Explained (@TrendingEx) August 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Trending video of the moment Victor Osimhen attacked opposition defender Santiago Mouri\u00f1o, in a friendly match, four men had to hold him off. pic.twitter.com\/sBYnWiAVIg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Trending Explained (@TrendingEx) August 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Soccer Villarreal Boss Inigo Perez Slams Victor Osimhen<\/h2>\n

\u200bDespite the win, Villarreal head coach Inigo Perez was visibly unhappy about the incident and did not mince words when criticizing Osimhen after the match, arguing that the Nigerian forward deserved a red card.<\/p>\n

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Inigo Perez, head coach of Villarreal CF. Copyright: ImagoxTolgaxUluturkx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u200b\u201dThere’s not much to say about the football, because the opposing team didn’t come onto the field to play football, but to fight,\u201d Perez said.<\/p>\n

\u200b\u201dOsimhen attacked our player out of nowhere and only got a yellow card.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u200bAsides from Perez’s complaints, many Nigerian fans and football pundits have also expressed frustration with Osimhen’s conduct.<\/p>\n

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Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray. Copyright: Imago xSeskimphotox <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bThis is not the first time the former Napoli man has boiled over in a Galatasaray shirt, as he has frequently found himself involved in unnecessary altercations with opponents.<\/p>\n

\u200bOsimhen is known for his fierce passion and the intensity he brings to every match. However, if he fails to curb his temperament, it risks becoming a costly liability.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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