Victor Osimhen scored twice in eight minutes to help Galatasaray beat Tottenham 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday. Osimhen scored his first goal in Europe for Galatasaray after his transfer from Napoli with a precise low shot inside the right post to give the host a 2-1 lead in the 31st minute and added his second eight minutes later by heading home a curled cross from the right by Dries Mertens.

ISTANBUL, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's perfect Europa League start ended as they lost 3-2 at Galatasaray on Thursday with Victor Osimhen scoring twice for the hosts and Will Lankshear netting his first goal for Spurs but also getting sent off.

Report as Galatasaray beat Tottenham in Europa League; Yunus Akgun scores stunning opener for hosts; Will Lankshear levels with first goal for Spurs; Victor Osimhen nets first-half double; Hosts dominate start of second half;

Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to top the UEFA Europa League table as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray at RAMS Park. Ange Postecoglou’s side were so often masters of their own downfall as Victor Osimhen, the on-loan Napoli striker, bagged a brace to add to Yunus Akgun’s stunning opener.

Ange Postecoglou looks to make it 12 points from 12 as Tottenham is set to face in-form Turkish giants Galatasaray in Istanbul tonight. Spurs currently sit joint-top of the new European format

Just 13 minutes after drawing level, Spurs found themselves behind again in Istanbul as Victor Osimhen struck for Galatasaray. The two sides — unbeaten in the Europa League so far this season — had already exchanged early goals thanks to a Yunus Akgun screamer and Will Lankshear’s first-ever senior strike.