Galatasaray cruises past Pendikspor: Maintains lead!
In the 33rd week of the Süper Lig, league leaders Galatasaray defeated Pendikspor 4-1 at home. The Yellow-Reds secured their 14th consecutive victory, equaling their own record. The team also extended their unbeaten streak to 21 matches.
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Galatasaray defeated Pendikspor 4-1 in the 33rd week of the Süper Lig. The goals for the Yellow-Reds were scored by Mauro Icardi in the 35th minute, Abdülkerim Bardakcı in the 40th minute, Dries Mertens in the 77th minute, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the 90+5th minute. For the visiting team, Alpaslan Öztürk found the net in the 85th minute.
With this victory, Galatasaray brought their point total to 90. Pendikspor remained at 30 points.
A NIGHT OF RECORDS
By defeating Pendikspor, Galatasaray achieved their 14th consecutive victory. The Yellow-Reds equaled their own record for the longest winning streak in the league.
Galatasaray, whose only league defeat came against Hatayspor, extended their unbeaten streak to 21 matches.
Mauro Icardi, who scored the Yellow-Reds' first goal, reached 20 goals in the Süper Lig. The Argentine star became the first foreign player to surpass the 20-goal mark in two consecutive seasons in the Süper Lig.