17.10.2026 18:01
In the 8th week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray maintained its lead by beating Gençlerbirliği 1-0 away with a goal scored in the 88th minute.
In the 8th week of the Süper Lig, Gençlerbirliği and Galatasaray faced each other. Galatasaray won the match played at Eryaman Stadium 1-0.
GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ CAME CLOSE TO SCORING
In the 36th minute, Gençlerbirliği came close to scoring. In the position where Sane lost possession, from the cross made from the right wing, Salih Uçan met the ball that deflected off the defense in the penalty area. In Salih's shot, the ball hit the post after goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır's intervention and went out for a corner.
THALISSON'S HEADER GOES WIDE
In the 37th minute, from the corner taken from the right wing, in Luis's cross, Thalisson's header from the goal area sent the ball narrowly wide.
OSIMHEN COULD NOT BEAT THE GOALKEEPER
In the 39th minute, from Sane's cross, Osimhen's header at the far post, goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat saved the ball that bounced off the ground. The defense cleared the loose ball.
SANE FAILED TO CAPITALIZE ON A CLEAR CHANCE
In the 45+1st minute, Galatasaray came very close to scoring. From Osimhen's layoff, Sane sent the ball wide in an available position.
NO WAY PAST İRFAN CAN EĞRİBAYAT
In the 60th minute, from the corner taken by Galatasaray, Osimhen headed the ball. İrfan Can Eğribayat, with a successful reflex, turned the ball back out for a corner.
GALATASARAY TOOK THE LEAD
In the 88th minute, Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead. Deniz Gül entered the penalty area from the right wing and took his shot. In İrfan Can Eğribayat's faulty intervention, the ball he spilled ended up in the net.
GALATASARAY MAINTAINED ITS LEAD
In the remaining part of the match, there were no more goals and Galatasaray won the match. With this result, Galatasaray rose to 19 points and maintained its lead. Gençlerbirliği remained on 8 points. In the next match week of the league, Galatasaray will host Fenerbahçe at home in the derby. Gençlerbirliği will travel to a tough Konyaspor away match.