02.03.2025 18:10
Galatasaray, in the 26th week of the Trendyol Super League, faced Kasımpaşa away and despite taking the lead twice, ended the match in a 3-3 draw, dropping 2 points in the championship race. The match played between the two teams in the first half of the season also ended in a 3-3 draw.
Galatasaray visited Kasımpaşa in the 26th week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-reds drew 3-3 with their opponent after taking the lead twice in the match. With this result, Cimbom lost 2 points on the field, suffering a blow in the championship race.
OKAN BURUK WENT CRAZY
Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk followed the Kasımpaşa match from the stands due to his suspension. Buruk went almost crazy after a situation that occurred at the beginning of the match. The experienced coach reacted strongly to referee Cihan Aydın after Yasin Özcan did not receive a yellow card in a situation between him and Barış Alper Yılmaz in the 6th minute. Yasin Özcan had received a yellow card for a foul on Victor Osimhen in the first minute of the match. Okan Buruk, who was angry that Yasin did not receive a red card for a second yellow card, got up from his seat in the stands and confronted referee Cihan Aydın.
OSIMHEN SCORED FROM PENALTY
Victor Osimhen fell to the ground in a challenge with goalkeeper Gianniotis in the 10th minute of the match and expected a penalty. Referee Cihan Aydın watched the situation on the screen after a warning from VAR and pointed to the penalty spot. Osimhen stepped up to take the penalty he won. The Nigerian striker sent the ball into the net from the penalty he took in the 12th minute, giving Galatasaray a 1-0 lead. This goal also determined the score of the first half.
KASIMPAŞA EXPECTED A PENALTY
In the 37th minute of the match, Kasımpaşa expected a penalty. Kasımpaşa's Fall advanced with the ball from the midfield to the right wing and crossed into the penalty area. Brekalo received the ball that Nuno da Costa missed and fell to the ground after Lemina's intervention to the right of the penalty spot. After the situation, Kasımpaşa players appealed to referee Cihan Aydın for a penalty. Referee Cihan Aydın decided to continue after communicating with VAR.
SCORE BALANCED
Kasımpaşa, who started the second half quickly, found the equalizing goal in the 52nd minute. In the corner taken by Brekalo from the right wing, Piatkowski redirected the ball into the goal area at the back post. The ball met the net with Ben Ouanes' header, bringing the score to 1-1.
KASIMPAŞA TOOK THE LEAD
With this goal, Kasımpaşa equalized the match and took the lead with a goal in the 61st minute. Gökhan Gül took the ball from Torreira in the midfield and passed it to Brekalo, who was moving into the opponent's penalty area. Brekalo shot with his right foot from the left of the penalty spot. The ball hit Frankowski in defense and went into the net. Thus, Kasımpaşa turned the score around from 1-0 down to 2-1 up.
THIS TIME GALATASARAY CAUGHT UP
In the 69th minute, Galatasaray equalized the score. Osimhen fell to the ground after an intervention by Rodrigues in the right side of the opponent's penalty area. Galatasaray won a free kick. Sara, who stepped up to take the kick, made a strong cross into the penalty area. Davinson Sanchez's header met the net, bringing the score level for Galatasaray.
OSIMHEN CAME BACK 2 MINUTES LATER
Victor Osimhen, who scored his team's first goal, was back on the scene just 2 minutes later. In a long ball sent forward by Muslera from his goal, the ball went over Piatkowski and landed in front of Osimhen. The Nigerian striker entered the penalty area and shot with his right foot, finding the net. With this goal, Galatasaray managed to take the lead again.
CUESTA GAVE AWAY A PENALTY AS SOON AS HE ENTERED: 3-3
Galatasaray's defender Cuesta, who entered the game in the 80th minute, caused a penalty in his first moments. The Kasımpaşa side expected a penalty after the intervention of the Colombian defender on Can Keleş in the 81st minute. Referee Cihan Aydın went to watch the situation on the monitor after a VAR warning and then pointed to the penalty spot. Haris Hajradinovic, who stepped up to take the penalty, shook the net, bringing the score to 3-3. This goal also determined the outcome of the match.