27.04.2025 21:10
The leader Galatasaray visited Eyüpspor in the 33rd week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-reds, who won the match 5-1, managed to maintain the 5-point gap with their closest rival, eternal foe Fenerbahçe, this week as well.
The leader Galatasaray faced Eyüpspor away in the 33rd week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-reds, who won the match 5-1, maintained their lead, 5 points ahead of Fenerbahçe.
3 CHANGES FROM OKAN BURUK
In the 33rd week of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray, who visited Eyüpspor, made 3 changes in the starting 11 from the last match against Konyaspor in the Ziraat Turkey Cup. Buruk did not field 3 players who played in the starting 11 of the match where they defeated Konyaspor 5-1 against Eyüpspor. The experienced coach replaced goalkeeper Günay Güvenç, left-back Ismail Jakobs, and midfielder Mertens with Muslera, Eren, and Sara in the starting 11.
ARDA TURAN WENT TO THE GALATASARAY TRIBUNE
Galatasaray fans showed love to their former captain Arda Turan during the Eyüpspor match. Before the match, the fans called Eyüpspor's coach Arda Turan, who grew up in Galatasaray's youth academy and is among the club's unforgettable players, to the stands. Arda Turan, who went to the section where the fans were after leaving the bench, responded to the show of affection with a greeting.
OKAN BURUK'S 300TH MATCH
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk officiated in the Super League for the 300th time in his coaching career with the Eyüpspor match. Buruk, who started his coaching career in 2013 by taking over Elazığspor, later managed Gaziantepspor, Sivasspor, Akhisar Belediyespor, Çaykur Rizespor, and Başakşehir in the Super League. Taking over Galatasaray in July 2022, Buruk experienced the excitement of his 3rd dalya with the Eyüpspor match. Okan Buruk has seen 159 wins, 59 draws, and 81 losses in 299 matches in the Super League, where he competed with 6 different teams. The experienced coach lifted the championship trophy once with Başakşehir and twice with Galatasaray.
OSIMHEN HIT THE POST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MATCH
Galatasaray could not get past the post with Victor Osimhen in the 2nd minute. A long ball sent by Abdulkerim from his own half landed in front of Yunus Akgün in the penalty area. Yunus quickly passed the ball to Osimhen, who was at the penalty spot, but the shot taken by the Nigerian striker hit the post and went out of play.
SALLAI OPENED THE SCORING
Galatasaray found the goal in the 29th minute. From a corner taken by Sara, Osimhen headed the ball in the front area. Sallai connected with the ball that was opened to the back post and put his team ahead 1-0.
INTERESTING STATISTIC FROM SALLAI
The Hungarian footballer, who scored his second goal in the Super League, found both of his goals against Eyüpspor. Sallai had also scored in the match against Eyüpspor, which ended in a 2-2 draw, played at RAMS Park in the first half of the season. Moreover, the assists for both of Sallai's 2 goals against Eyüpspor came from Galatasaray's Nigerian striker Osimhen.
UMUT MERAŞ INJURED
After this goal, Umut Meraş, who suffered an injury in the home team, could not continue the match. Caner Erkin came on for the experienced left-back in the 30th minute. With no other goals in the remaining minutes, the first half ended with Galatasaray leading 1-0.
THIS TIME YUNUS HIT THE POST
Galatasaray, who started the second half quickly, hit the post again with Yunus Akgün in the 51st minute. The ball returned to the field after Yunus's shot with his right foot from the right diagonal hit the top post.
TORREIRA ON STAGE
The yellow-reds increased the lead to 2 in the 56th minute. From a corner taken by Sara from the right corner flag, Osimhen sent the ball back. The Eyüpspor defense missed the ball, and Torreira controlled it at the back post. The shot taken by the Uruguayan midfielder found the net near the post.
OSIMHEN ADDED A GOAL TO HIS ASSISTS
Victor Osimhen, who assisted Sallai and Torreira's goals, took the stage himself this time. In the 71st minute, Osimhen, who met the ball with a beautiful pass from Morata, lifted the ball over Caner Erkin and took his shot. The Nigerian striker made another elegant shot at the ball that rebounded from Claro, increasing the lead to 3.
NIGERIAN STRIKER TIED HIS CAREER RECORD
Galatasaray's Nigerian star Victor Osimhen repeated his most prolific season with the goal he scored against Eyüpspor. Osimhen, who experienced his most prolific season in Serie A in the 2022-2023 season, scored 31 goals in 39 official matches and led his team Napoli to the championship. If the Nigerian striker scores one more goal, he will break his career record.
EYÜPSPOR'S GOAL CAME FROM CLARO
Eyüpspor's only goal came from Lucas Claro in the 79th minute. Claro, who made a header from Caner Erkin's cross, brought the score to 3-1.
MORATA SCORED TOO
Galatasaray found the fourth goal in the 87th minute of the match. At this moment, Eyüpspor could not get out of defense after Galatasaray's pressure. Morata controlled the ball in the penalty area from Lemina's cross and scored his team's fourth goal with his shot.
SECOND GOAL FROM THE SPANISH STAR
Morata, who scored the fourth goal for Galatasaray, found the net once again in the 89th minute, ensuring his team left the field with a 5-1 victory.
LEADER WITH A 5-POINT DIFFERENCE
With no other goals in the remaining minutes, Galatasaray won the match with a score of 5-1. With this result, the yellow-reds reached 80 points, maintaining a 5-point gap with their closest follower Fenerbahçe. Eyüpspor remained at 50 points. Cimbom will host Sivasspor in the next week of the league, while Eyüpspor will go to the away match against Samsunspor.
SUPER LEAGUE POINTS TABLE
- 1- Galatasaray: 80 points, 31 matches
- 2- Fenerbahçe: 75 points, 31 matches
- 5- Eyüpspor: 50 points, 32 matches