Everyone is discussing this penalty situation in the final minutes of the match.

04.01.2025 21:32

In the final minutes of the match where Göztepe lost 2-1 to Galatasaray, they appealed for a penalty. The players claimed that the ball, which deflected off Lucas Torreira and went out for a corner, had been handled by the Uruguayan player. Referee Alper Akarsu continued the game after a brief discussion with VAR.

The leader Galatasaray defeated Göztepe 2-1 at home in the 18th week of the Trendyol Super League. The match, which was full of excitement, was marked by a penalty incident in the last minutes in Cimbom's penalty area.

GÖZTEPE EXPECTED A PENALTY

In the final minutes of the match, Göztepe pressed towards Galatasaray's goal for an equalizer. In the 85th minute, a cross from the left into Aslan's penalty area went out from Lucas Torreira. Following this, Göztepe players protested for a penalty, claiming there was a handball in this situation.

REVIEWED BY VAR, DECISION TO CONTINUE

After the protests, the match referee Alper Akarsu contacted VAR. After consulting with VAR, Akarsu decided to stick with his initial decision that there was no penalty and requested the game to continue from where it left off.

Here is that incident;