Galatasaray won a penalty at the beginning of the match against Göztepe.

04.01.2025 20:00

Galatasaray won a penalty in the 8th minute of the match against Göztepe. The objections from the Göztepe side did not change the decision, and Osimhen, who converted the penalty into a goal, put his team ahead 1-0. The penalty incident in question caused some controversy.

In the 18th week of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray faced Göztepe. The referee pointed to the penalty spot in the 8th minute.

GALATASARAY WON A PENALTY

During a corner taken by Galatasaray, the ball deflected off the back post, and Djalma and Kaan Ayhan went up for the header. Referee Alper Akarsu indicated that Djalma committed a foul in the aerial challenge and pointed to the penalty spot. Djalma received a yellow card for the incident, while Göztepe players protested the decision for a long time.

Here is the penalty incident;

OSIMHEN CONVERTED THE PENALTY INTO A GOAL

The protests did not change referee Akarsu's decision. Osimhen, who stepped up to the penalty spot, managed to send the ball into the net, giving his team a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute. Following this, the penalty incident sparked discussions on social media.