In the 11th week of the Trendyol Süper League, Galatasaray faced Amed Sportif Faaliyetler at RAMS Park. The yellow-reds, who finished the first half with a 2-0 lead, won the match 4-3. With this result, the Lions increased their points to 28 and maintained their lead.
Rafael Leao scores his 2nd goal
Galatasaray's first goal was scored by Portuguese player Rafael Leao. In the 7th minute of the match, Leao slipped behind the defense following a through ball from Lucas Torreira and sent the ball into the net in a one-on-one position with goalkeeper Alban Lafont, making the score 1-0. The 27-year-old player also increased his goal tally for this season to 2.
Meanwhile, after the goal, the players made a gesture referencing the video of Ismail Jakobs that surfaced during the week, posing with their heads tucked inside their jerseys.
Aleksey Batrakov increases his goal tally to 6 this season
Galatasaray's Russian player Aleksey Batrakov did not leave this match empty-handed either. In the 59th minute of the match, Batrakov met the ball from a pass by Roland Sallai and his shot from the edge of the penalty area deflected off the defense into the net, bringing the score to 3-0. In the yellow-reds' second goal, the 21-year-old player's shot from the right side of the penalty area went in after a touch by goalkeeper Alban Lafont.
Thus, Aleksey Batrakov celebrated his 4th goal in the last 3 matches. Batrakov has found the net 6 times in 13 official matches with Galatasaray this season.
Barış Alper Yılmaz records his 2nd goal
In the 80th minute of the match, Barış Alper Yılmaz, who was in front of the goal following a cross from the right wing by Gabriel Sara, sent the ball into the net with a header. Having scored in the Kasımpaşa match as well, Barış recorded his 2nd goal in the league.
Leao injured, Deniz Gül enters the game
For the yellow-reds, Rafael Leao was injured at the beginning of the second half. After a play near the Galatasaray bench, Leao went directly to the bench. The 27-year-old player, who could not continue the game after initial treatment there, was replaced by Deniz Gül in the 50th minute.
Won the first encounter in the Super League
Galatasaray played against one of the league's new teams, Amed Sportif Faaliyetler, for the first time in the Super League. The yellow-reds managed to leave the field victorious in their first encounter with their opponent.
6th consecutive victory
Galatasaray has not dropped any points in the matches played since their defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. The yellow-reds defeated Gençlerbirliği, Fenerbahçe, Konyaspor, and Amed Sportif Faaliyetler in the league, and Lille and Stuttgart in the Champions League.
Equaled the home unbeaten record in the league
With this match, Galatasaray continued its unbeaten streak at home in the Super League. The yellow-reds, who last lost 1-0 to Fenerbahçe in the 37th week of the 2023-2024 season at RAMS Park, have not lost in the 41 matches played since that encounter. During this period, the Lions achieved 33 victories and drew 8 times. Cimbom also equaled its longest unbeaten streak at home.
Galatasaray has won 5 of the 6 matches it has played at home in the league this season, while drawing 1.
Galatasaray players Yunus Akgün and Aleksey Batrakov did not turn down the fans' request after being substituted and led the traditional post-match celebration on the sidelines.
News Source: 12punto
