Critical victory for Galatasaray in Alanya: The Lions smile with Osimhen

In the 27th week of the Süper Lig, league leaders Galatasaray were the guests of Alanyaspor. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Galatasaray.

With this result, Galatasaray, whose unbeaten streak continues, rose to 68 points and moved 7 points ahead of Fenerbahçe with a game in hand. Alanyaspor remained at 31 points.

Ahmed Kutucu, who received a yellow card, is suspended for the Antalyaspor match.

GÜNAY RECEIVED A RED CARD

Galatasaray's Günay Güvenç was shown a red card during halftime of the Alanyaspor match due to his reactions toward the referee and was sent to the stands.

MINUTES FROM THE MATCH

In the 7th minute, during a Galatasaray attack developing from the left wing, Barış Alper Yılmaz crossed the ball into the penalty area. Sara passed the ball, which was headed down by Osimhen, to Frankowski. In this player's shot, goalkeeper Ertuğrul Taşkıran barely prevented the ball from going in.

In the 10th minute, during an Alanyaspor attack developing from the right wing, Cordova rose to meet Hadergjonaj's cross into the penalty area and sent the ball toward the goal with a header. Goalkeeper Muslera controlled the ball.

In the 23rd minute, Alanyaspor took the lead. In the home team's attack developing from the left wing, Yusuf Özdemir entered the penalty area and crossed to the back post. Vilhena met the ball, which Hadergjonaj controlled on the line and sent inward, with a powerful shot to find the net: 1-0.

In the 26th minute, Barış Alper received a yellow card following a foul on Cordova.

In the 39th minute, while Galatasaray was trying to move the ball out, Yusuf Özdemir, who pressured Frankowski, stole the ball. This player's shot from near the penalty area line went over the bar.

In the 45+1st minute, Mario Lemina received a yellow card for opening his hand during an aerial duel and interfering with his opponent.

In the 51st minute, goalkeeper Ertuğrul parried Barış Alper's shot, and the rebound hit Aliti and went into the net.

In the 57th minute, Muslera received a yellow card following his protests. Due to Günay Güvenç receiving a red card at halftime, there was no substitute goalkeeper left in the squad.

In the 62nd minute, Victor Osimhen put his team ahead with a header from Barış Alper's cross to the back post. Victor Osimhen scored his 17th goal in the Süper Lig.

STARTING LINEUPS

Alanyaspor: Ertuğrul, Hadergjonaj, Lima, Aliti, Yusuf, Richard, Fatih, Vilhena, Makouta, Cordova, Sporar

Galatasaray: Muslera, Eren, Abdülkerim, Davinson, Frankowski, Lemina, Torreira, Sara, Barış Alper, Morata, Osimhen