Trendyol Super Lig | Galatasaray 2-1 Kayserispor

Galatasaray hosted Mondihome Kayserispor in the 20th week of the Trendyol Super Lig.

The Lions took the lead at home in the 26th minute with a goal from Nelsson. Galatasaray found the net again 2 minutes later through Mertens, but referee Atilla Karaoğlan disallowed the goal due to a foul. The visiting team failed to convert a penalty kick with Bahoken in the 45th minute.

The first half ended with Galatasaray leading 1-0. In the second half, Kayserispor equalized the score through Boa Morte. Galatasaray was awarded a penalty in the 86th minute after Barış Alper Yılmaz was brought down inside the penalty area.

MERTENS' GOAL SECURES THREE POINTS

Following the equalizer, Galatasaray increased the pressure, and the home side was awarded a penalty in the final minutes of the match. After a VAR review confirmed a foul by Hasan Ali Kaldırım on Barış Alper Yılmaz inside the penalty area, Dries Mertens stepped up to give his team a 2-1 lead in the 86th minute.

Extending their unbeaten streak to 8 matches, Galatasaray reached 51 points and continued their pursuit of the top spot. Kayserispor, having lost their last 5 league matches, remained at 29 points.

News Source: 12punto