Galatasaray secures 3-goal victory over Başakşehir
Başakşehir and Galatasaray faced off in the opening match of the 4th week of the Süper Lig.
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Galatasaray, which started the match played at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium effectively, took a 1-0 lead with a goal scored by Victor Osimhen in the 16th minute.
Victor Osimhen could not continue the game due to an injury he suffered in the 33rd minute and was replaced by Barış Alper Yılmaz.
The first half of the match ended with a 1-0 lead for the Yellow-Reds.
Başakşehir leveled the score in the 66th minute. The Orange-Navy Blues were awarded a penalty after Fayzullayev was brought down by a challenge from Sallai. Eldor Shomurodov, who stepped up to take the penalty, found the back of the net: 1-1.
Galatasaray's response to this goal was swift. After some classy passing inside the penalty area, Lucas Torreira found the ball at his feet and scored from close range to put his team ahead 2-1.
UMUT BOZOK SENT OFF 5 MINUTES AFTER COMING ON
In the 76th minute, the home side equalized once again. From a corner kick taken by Başakşehir, Galatasaray defender Davinson Sanchez inadvertently sent the ball into his own net, bringing the score to 2-2.
In the 79th minute of the match, Umut Bozok was shown a straight red card just 5 minutes after entering the game following a harsh challenge on Rafael Leao, leaving his team with 10 men.
GABRIEL SARA'S WINNING FREE-KICK GOAL
In the 88th minute, Davinson Sanchez, who came up from the defense, headed in a cross from Gabriel Sara, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review.
Increasing their pressure after this moment, 'Cimbom' found another goal in the 90+1st minute. Gabriel Sara scored from a free-kick taken from just inside the arc of the penalty area.
WINNING STREAK EXTENDED TO 3 MATCHES
Managing to maintain their lead for the remainder of the match, Galatasaray left the pitch with a 3-2 victory and secured the 3 points.
Extending their winning streak in the league to 3 matches, Galatasaray reached 10 points and maintained their lead, while Başakşehir remained in 9th place with 4 points.
In the 5th week of the league, Galatasaray will face Kocaelispor at home, while Başakşehir will be the guest of Amedspor.