24.08.2026 08:10
Gençlerbirliği defeated Göztepe 1-0 away from home, starting the season with 2 wins in 2 matches. İrfan Can Eğribayat, who left Fenerbahçe, made 6 saves, including one from a penalty, and was the key to the victory, with his performance making people say, 'Why did we let this man go?'
Gençlerbirliği started the season with 2 wins in 2 by beating Göztepe 1-0 away in the 2nd week of the Super League. İrfan Can Eğribayat, who left Fenerbahçe and moved to the Ankara-based team, made his mark on the victory with 6 saves against his former team Göztepe.
6 SAVES FROM İRFAN CAN
In the match played at Gürsel Aksel Stadium, Göztepe came close to scoring many times, while İrfan Can Eğribayat built a wall in his goal. The experienced goalkeeper completed the match with 6 saves, one of which came from a penalty.
HE SAVED THE PENALTY, THE GOAL CAME 1 MINUTE LATER
Göztepe failed to convert a penalty in the 50th minute with Malcom Bokele. Just 1 minute after İrfan Can's critical save, Sekou Koita took the stage and put Gençlerbirliği ahead 1-0. The score remained unchanged for the rest of the match, and the Ankara team left the field with 3 points.
"WHY DID WE SEND THIS MAN?"
İrfan Can Eğribayat, who left Fenerbahçe, drew attention with 6 saves, 1 of which was a penalty. Following the performance of the former yellow-navy goalkeeper, comments were made saying "Why did we send this man?"
THEY BEAT GÖZTEPE AFTER FENERBAHÇE
Gençlerbirliği, who defeated Fenerbahçe in the first week, also beat Göztepe 1-0 away, making it 2 wins in 2 and reaching 6 points.