Çorum FK begins Süper Lig campaign with a draw against Galatasaray
In the opening match of the 2026-2027 Süper Lig season, defending champions Galatasaray faced off against league newcomers Çorum FK.
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In the 25th minute of the match played at Rams Park, a goal scored by Galatasaray's Yunus Akgün was disallowed due to offside.
The first half of the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Galatasaray, which started the second half with pressure, took the lead with a goal in the 53rd minute.
Victor Osimhen, who slipped behind the defense following a pass from Lucas Torreira, rounded goalkeeper Felipe and sent the ball into the net with a shot from a tight angle on the right side of the penalty area, bringing the score to 1-0.
TWO GOALS IN 2 MINUTES FROM ÇORUM FK
Çorum FK's response to this goal came 6 minutes later. Alexandros Kyziridis scored a spectacular goal from outside the penalty area to make the score 1-1.
Two minutes later, the visiting team found another goal through Jesus Ramirez to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
KYZIRIDIS SCORES AND IS SENT OFF FOR ÇORUM FK
Çorum FK was reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute. Alexandros Kyziridis was shown a straight red card following a harsh challenge on Yunus Akgün, leaving his team with 10 players.
From a corner kick taken by Gabriel Sara on the right wing, Victor Osimhen rose well in the penalty area and restored balance to the match with a header, bringing the score to 2-2.
There were no further goals in the remaining time, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Last season's champions Galatasaray started the league with 1 point, while Çorum FK left the challenging away game at Galatasaray with the first Süper Lig point in their history.
In the second week of the league, Galatasaray will play away against Erzurumspor FK, while Çorum FK will host Kasımpaşa.