Algeria’s Sofiane Feghouli and Nigeria’s Henry Onyekuru both scored for Galatasaray as they beat Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 to retain the Turkish league title.<\/p>\n
It completed the domestic double for Galatasaray with DR Congo’s Christian Luyindama, Senegal’s Mbaye Diagne and Morocco’s Younes Belhanda all playing a part in Sunday’s win.<\/p>\n
Senegal’s Badou Ndiaye also picked up a winner’s medal despite not playing on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“It was a difficult game at home in a charged atmosphere, but very happy to make make history with Galatasaray,” Onyekuru, on loan from Everton, told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n
“I thank God for this success and it was only possible because of a great team, the support of everyone here and at Everton as well.<\/p>\n
“It’s my first success as a professional and to win a double is like living a dream.”<\/p>\n
Basaksehir stunned the home side in the 17th minute through Riad Bajic, before Feghouli equalised two minutes after the restart and Onyekuru’s close-range header just after the hour mark handed his club the title.<\/p>\n
Onyekuru, who has 16 goals and six assists this season, joins compatriots Uche Okechukwu, Joseph Yobo and Emmanuel Emenike (all with Fenerbahce) on the list of Nigerians with Super Lig titles.<\/p>\n
Former West Ham midfielder Feghouli, who weighed in with 13 goals and seven assists this season, posted a video of his goal on social media and dedicated it to the club supporters.<\/p>\n
“I’m sharing this goal in our championship match as a great gift to Galatasaray’s supporters. I love you all,” he wrote.<\/p>\n
Kinshasa-born Luyindama, who has been a regular since joining from Belgian side Standard Liege in January, posted a picture wrapped in the colours of DR Congo.<\/p>\n
Diagne, who is the league’s top scorer on 30 goals – took to social media to celebrate his success.<\/p>\n
“Hello Galatasaray family, we finished the season as deserved Champions,” he wrote on Instagram in the picture’s caption.<\/p>\n
The two Istanbul sides were locked on 66 points with two matches to play coming into Sunday’s showdown.<\/p>\n
But as the head-to-head record, rather than goal difference, is the deciding factor in Turkey between teams on equal points, the winner of the derby would win the title.<\/p>\n
The two sides had drawn 1-1 in the first half of the season, so Sunday’s win meant Galatasaray clinched the title even if they lose the last match of the season next week.<\/p>\n
For Basaksehir – who have three Africans of their own – Demba Ba (Senegal) Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) and Joseph Attamah (Ghana) the search for first a major trophy continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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