Galatasaray defeated Samsunspor 3-2.

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Galatasaray hosted Samsunspor in the 12th week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-red team maintained its leadership by defeating its closest rival 3-1.

OSIMHEN SCORED, DIDN'T FORGET ICARDI

Galatasaray practically started the match with a goal. In the 3rd minute, Osimhen scored with a wonderful header from Torreira's cross, putting his team ahead 1-0. The Nigerian star showed Mauro Icardi's jersey, who ended his season due to injury, to the stands after the goal. Meanwhile, the star striker also celebrated Icardi's goal while "Aşkın Olayım" played at RAMS Park. This goal also determined the score of the first half.

SAMSUNSPOR EXPECTED A PENALTY, VAR DID NOT INTERVENE

In the 24th minute of the match, Ntcham, who wanted to enter the penalty area from the left diagonal, fell to the ground after a challenge with Lucas Torreira. Samsunspor players appealed to referee Halil Umut Meler for a penalty. Meler, who did not restart the game for a while, resumed play when no warning came from VAR.

THE VISITING TEAM SCORED FROM A PENALTY

Samsunspor, who started the second half quickly, won a penalty in the 50th minute. In the penalty area of the yellow-red team, Samsunspor's Dimata fell to the ground after a challenge from Davinson. Halil Umut Meler, who was close to the position, unhesitatingly pointed to the penalty spot. Fernando Muslera from Galatasaray received a yellow card after protests. Ntcham, who took the penalty, equalized the score to 1-1.

OSIMHEN DID NOT FORGIVE OKAN'S MISTAKE

Galatasaray regained the lead just 5 minutes after this goal. Victor Osimhen took advantage of goalkeeper Okan's mistake from Yunus Akgün's cross from the left flank, sending the rebound into the empty net with a header. Osimhen scored his and his team's second goal, giving his team a 2-1 lead.

SANCHEZ FELL INTO A SUSPENDED SITUATION

Davinson Sanchez, who received a yellow card in Galatasaray, fell into a suspended situation. In the 70th minute of the match, Sanchez fouled Gaetan Laura in the midfield and was penalized with a yellow card after the position. The Colombian defender will not be able to play in the away match against Bodrum FK in the 13th week of the league.

BATSHUAYI INCREASED THE LEAD TO 2

Galatasaray increased the lead to 2 with the cooperation of Ziyech and Batshuayi, who came on as substitutes. Michy, who met the ball in Hakim's pass behind the defense, managed to send the ball into the net with a shot from the left side of the penalty area, making the score 3-1.

SAMSUNSPOR SCORED AGAIN FROM A PENALTY

Samsunspor reduced the gap to 1 again with a goal from a penalty in the 90+3rd minute. Referee Halil Umut Meler, who reviewed the intervention of Nelsson on Soner inside the penalty area in VAR, pointed to the penalty spot. Bennasser, who took the penalty, sent Muslera and the ball to different corners, making the score 3-2. This goal determined the final score of the match.