In the 9th week of Trendyol Super League, leader Galatasaray faced Antalyaspor away. Galatasaray defeated its opponent 3-0 with two goals from Mauro Icardi and a great goal from Victor Osimhen.
With this victory, Galatasaray became the new owner of the record for the longest away win streak in the history of the Super League. Galatasaray, which won the last 9 away matches of last season, won its 4th away match against Antalyaspor this season and broke Fenerbahçe’s record by winning 13 consecutive away matches in the league.
After this result, Galatasaray, with 25 points, strengthened its place at the top. Antalyaspor, whose winless win in the league lasted four matches, remained at 8 points.
FIRST GOAL CAME EARLY
Galatasaray took the lead with the goal it scored at the beginning of the match. Mauro Icardi, who rose well to the cross sent by Dries Mertens to the penalty area after taking the corner won from the right wing, sent the ball into the net past Kenan Piric with his header coming from the six area at the front post.
PIRIC DID NOT ALLOW THE SECOND GOAL
Galatasaray came close to scoring the second goal in the 25th minute. Receiving the ball from Gabriel Sara’s pass, Roland Sallai hit the ball from the right diagonally, hitting the defense and changing direction, and Kenan Piric managed to deflect the ball into the corner.
SAVES IN A Row
In the 38th minute of the match, this time Dries Mertens could not take advantage of the clear opportunity. Receiving the ball in the penalty area, Dries Mertens sent a shot towards the goal, but Kenan Piric managed to clear the ball. In the continuation of the position, Kenan Piric did not allow a goal once again, when Dries Mertens found the ball in front of him.
ANTALYASPOR CAME DANGEROUS
Antalyaspor came close to scoring in the last minutes of the first half. Güray Vural’s cross from the left wing to the penalty area was headed by Sander van de Streek, who rose well and the ball went out over the goal.
The first half ended with Galatasaray leading 1-0.
PIRIC SAVED AGAIN
Galatasaray started the second half quickly and came close to scoring with Roland Sallai. Kenan Piric managed to deflect the ball from Roland Sallai’s shot, which Berkan Kutlu sent to the penalty area from the left wing.
ICARDI IS ON STAGE AGAIN
In Galatasaray, Argentinian star Mauro Icardi took the stage once again and scored the second goal for himself and his team. Mauro Icardi, who received the ball in the penalty area with Yunus Akgün’s pass, hit the goal ball from the left of Kenan Piric with a neat shot from the front of the six-pass.
ANTALYASPOR CLOSE TO A GOAL
Antalyaspor became dangerous in the 62nd minute. Adolfo Gaich received the ball in the penalty area with Braian Samudio’s pass, and in the position where he was facing Fernando Muslera, he shot from the right diagonal, and the ball remained in the side net.
OSIMHEN RETURNED FROM HAVING A GOAL
Victor Osimhen, who replaced Yunus Akgün in the 78th minute of the match, scored a shot into the net in the 80th minute, but after the VAR warning, it was not deemed a goal due to offside. Victor Osimhen received the ball in the penalty area after Roland Sallai’s pass and the ball went into the net. However, after the VAR check, the goal was deemed invalid due to offside.
GREAT GOAL IN OT
Galatasaray, 90+2. They increased the difference to three with Victor Osimhen’s great goal in the minute. Victor Osimhen, who made a magnificent kick with an overhead kick, sent the ball into the net as it bounced off the defense after the free kick.
As there was no other goal in the remaining minutes, the match ended with Galatasaray leading 3-0.
