Galatasaray defeated Göztepe 2-1 at home.

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The leader Galatasaray hosted one of the league's ambitious teams, Göztepe, in the 18th week of the Trendyol Super League. Cimbom won the match at RAMS Park 2-1 and started the year 2025 with a victory.

FERDİ TAYFUR REMEMBERED BEFORE THE MATCH

The voice artist, composer, lyricist, and film actor Ferdi Tayfur, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated, was remembered at RAMS Park. A photo of the master artist, whose songs were played in the stadium before the match, was projected onto the scoreboard. Additionally, the yellow-red fans also displayed banners in the stands for Tayfur.

CONTROVERSIAL ALİ KOÇ BANNER BEFORE THE MATCH

Galatasaray fans made a controversial reference to Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç before the Göztepe match. A 5-star banner reading "Don't go, we need you" was displayed in the stands, with a photo of Ali Koç among the stars.

GALATASARAY WON A PENALTY

Galatasaray won a penalty in the 8th minute of the match. During a corner taken, the ball deflected off the back post, and Djalma and Kaan Ayhan went up for a header. Referee Alper Akarsu indicated a foul by Djalma in the aerial challenge and pointed to the penalty spot.

OSIMHEN CONVERTED THE PENALTY INTO A GOAL

Djalma received a yellow card during the incident, while Göztepe players protested the decision for a long time, but the decision stood. Osimhen, who stepped up to take the penalty, successfully sent the ball into the net, putting his team ahead 1-0 in the 10th minute.

AN ADMIRABLE MOVE BY BARIŞ ALPER

As the clock showed 15 minutes, Galatasaray's national player Barış Alper Yılmaz made a move that received applause from all football fans. After a duel between Barış Alper and Nielsen, the ball went out of play. Referee Alper Akarsu awarded the throw-in to Galatasaray. The 24-year-old star then said, "the ball went out from me," allowing the throw-in to change hands.

ROMULO EQUALIZED THE SCORE

Göztepe found the equalizing goal in the 27th minute of the match. While Yunus Akgün was trying to carry the ball down the right flank, the defense intervened and won the ball. Dennis carried the ball from the midfield and sent a deep pass to Romulo, who was moving towards the opponent's goal. Romulo struck a powerful shot with his right foot from the left side of the penalty area, finding the back of the net and leveling the score. This goal also determined the score for the first half.

VICTORY GOAL FROM YUNUS AKGÜN

Galatasaray found the victory goal they were looking for in the 61st minute of the second half. Mertens sent a deep pass to Yunus, who was moving to the right side of the penalty area from the edge of the box. Yunus's shot from the right side of the penalty area found the net in the far corner of the goal. This goal put the yellow-reds back in the lead.

TORREIRA'S GOAL WAS DISALLOWED FOR OFFSIDE

Galatasaray found the net after a corner in the 80th minute, but after a lengthy VAR review, the goal was disallowed for offside. Gabriel Sara, who took the corner from the left flank, sent a cross into the penalty area, where a scramble ensued. Osimhen's shot from close range was saved by goalkeeper Mateusz Lis and hit the post. Lucas Torreira, who was in front of the goal, headed the ball into the net, but the goal was ruled out due to Victor Osimhen being offside and interfering with the play before Abdülkerim Bardakcı's shot.

POINT DIFFERENCE INCREASED TO 11

Göztepe pushed the game into Galatasaray's half in the remaining time, but the score did not change, and Galatasaray emerged as the winner. The yellow-reds achieved their 4th consecutive victory in the league, raising their points to 47 and increasing the point difference with their closest follower Fenerbahçe to 11 with one match in hand. Göztepe, who lost after 3 weeks, remained at 28 points.