Galatasaray secures win ahead of derby

In the 39th minute of the match played at Çaykur Didi Stadium, the home team came very close to scoring. Ali Sowe's shot hit the post and bounced back into play.

The first half of the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

The second half of the match began with an almost immediate goal. In the 47th minute, Victor Osimhen scored with a header from a cross by Przemyslaw Frankowski, bringing the score to 1-0.

The Black Sea team responded to this goal 7 minutes later. Ali Sowe, who made a clean strike from a low cross by Babajide Akintola into the penalty area, restored balance to the match.

OSIMHEN TAKES THE STAGE ONCE AGAIN

Pressing the opponent's goal for the winning score, Galatasaray found the goal they were looking for in the 86th minute. Osimhen scored another header to put the Yellow-Reds 2-1 ahead in the match.

There were no more goals in the remainder of the match, and Galatasaray left the field with 3 points in this difficult game before the derby.

Securing their 4th consecutive victory in the league, Galatasaray brought their points total to 63 and finished the week at the top, 6 points ahead of their closest follower, Fenerbahçe. Rizespor, suffering their 3rd consecutive defeat, remained in 12th place with 27 points.

In the derby match to be played in the 25th week of the league, Galatasaray will face their closest follower, Fenerbahçe, at home. Rizespor will play away against Samsunspor.