Galatasaray wins high-scoring derby: Victory secured by Batshuayi

Galatasaray and Trabzonspor faced off in a massive match played at the closing of the 16th week of the Süper Lig.

In the 8th minute of the match played at Rams Park, Dries Mertens met the ball with a classy pass from Yunus Akgün and scored the goal that put Galatasaray ahead 1-0.

Trabzonspor's response to this goal came in the 17th minute. Ozan Tufan, moving to the near post on a cross from the right by Muhammed Cham, leveled the match with a header: 1-1.

The Yellow-Reds took the lead again in the 29th minute with a classy goal scored by Yunus Akgün from outside the penalty area following a pass from Dries Mertens.

The first half of the struggle ended with Galatasaray's 2-1 lead.

In the 51st minute, Simon Banza, who intercepted the ball after a major error by Abdülkerim Bardakcı, brought the score to 2-2 with a shot from a tight angle.

Four minutes after this goal, the 'Storm' found another. In the 55th minute, Ozan Tufan rose well to the ball laid off by Simon Banza, sent the ball into the net, and put Trabzonspor ahead 3-2.

In the 62nd minute of the match, Mertens went down following a challenge by Malheiro, and after a VAR review, Galatasaray was awarded a penalty. Michy Batshuayi, who stepped up to the spot for the penalty, brought the score to 3-3.

In the 90+8th minute of the match, Michy Batshuayi scored the goal that put Galatasaray ahead 4-3 with a header from a cross by Sara.

There were no other goals in the remaining part of the match, and Galatasaray left the field as the winning side in the breathtaking match, 4-3.

Galatasaray will face Kayserispor away next week in the league, while Trabzonspor will host Bodrum FK at home.

BATSHUAYI INCREASES HIS GOAL TALLY TO 5

Galatasaray's Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi increased his goal tally in the Trendyol Süper Lig this season to 5 with the Trabzonspor match.

In the match where Galatasaray hosted Trabzonspor in the 16th week of the Trendyol league, the Yellow-Reds' Belgian footballer Michy Batshuayi found the back of the net. Batshuayi, who stepped up to the spot for the penalty awarded in the 63rd minute of the match, sent the ball into the net, sending goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır the wrong way, making the score 3-3.

The 31-year-old footballer thus increased his goal tally in the Süper Lig this season to 5. Batshuayi also scored 2 goals in European competitions.

Michy Batshuayi, who started the match on the bench, entered the game in the 59th minute, replacing Elias Jelert.

4TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY FOR GALATASARAY AGAINST TRABZONSPOR

In the 16th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Galatasaray defeated Trabzonspor, whom they faced at home, with a score of 4-3. With this result, the Yellow-Reds maintained their unbeaten streak against the Burgundy-Blues. The Lions last lost to the Black Sea team in the match in Istanbul on January 23, 2022, with a score of 2-1. Since that match, Cimbom has recorded 4 wins and 1 draw in the 5 matches played against Trabzonspor. Galatasaray has won the last 4 matches as well.

STATEMENT FROM OKAN BURUK REGARDING TRABZONSPOR'S GOAL

In the 16th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Galatasaray defeated the visiting Trabzonspor 4-3. The Yellow-Reds, who extended their unbeaten streak to 19 matches, brought their points in the league to 41.

Galatasaray Manager Okan Buruk evaluated the victory for beIN SPORTS.

"It was a tremendous match for the spectators, but I cannot say the same for the coaches. We conceded a transition goal while we were taking a throw-in, and it became 1-1. We entered easy positions, but the positions we gave away... After 3-3, we could have fallen behind 4-3. Abdülkerim's touch... It was not one of his good days, but his save won the match. The number of players we have in a defensive sense, the number of players in attack... We couldn't play Davinson. It was a day with a very difficult squad structure for us. At the end of the day, we won. About the ball that went out from our side and was turned back in... The news of this came. We saw during the match that the ball was turned in from outside. It was a goal we didn't deserve. We could have increased our goal count. Trabzonspor perhaps performed their best. I congratulate them for their efforts. We are maintaining the point gap."

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