23.04.2026 01:05
In the Turkish Cup quarter-final, Galatasaray, who were eliminated from the tournament after losing 2-0 to Gençlerbirliği, saw goalkeeper Günay Güvenç draw the fans' ire with a major mistake. The experienced goalkeeper, who was whistled at in the final part of the match, could not hold back his tears after the final whistle.
A major surprise occurred in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. Galatasaray, hosting Gençlerbirliği at home, left the field with a 2-0 defeat, bidding farewell to the tournament. The event that marked the match was the tears of the experienced yellow-red team's goalkeeper, Günay Güvenç, at the end of the match.
BIG MISTAKE FROM GÜNAY
While the critical moments of the match were being played with Gençlerbirliği leading 1-0, Günay Güvenç saw a goal in his net due to a major mistake he made. The experienced goalkeeper, who let the ball slip from his hands during a corner kick, saw the ball in the back of the net. With this goal, the score became 2-0.
COULDN'T HOLD BACK TEARS AT THE END OF THE MATCH
In the final moments of the match, Günay Güvenç, who drew great reaction from the stands, was heavily whistled. Günay, unable to control his emotions with the referee's final whistle, couldn't hold back his tears. The experienced goalkeeper, who broke down in tears in the middle of the field, was tried to be consoled by his teammates and the technical staff. Those images, reflected moment by moment to the cameras, quickly became an agenda on social media.
SUPPORT FROM GALATASARAY FANS
On the other hand, the yellow-red fans also made a chant to Barış Alper Yılmaz to bring the experienced goalkeeper, who later went to the locker room, back. Barış also went to the locker room and returned to the field with him. The 34-year-old goalkeeper, who went to the section behind the goal where the fans were with applause, experienced emotional moments here. The fans showed support to Günay by chanting 'This fan is proud of you'.