14.08.2026 23:40
In the opening match of the 2026-2027 season in the Trendyol Super Lig, Galatasaray drew 2-2 at home against Arca Çorum FK. The yellow-reds took the lead with Victor Osimhen's goal in the 53rd minute, but fell behind after conceding 2 goals in 2 minutes. Osimhen again scored the goal that brought Galatasaray 1 point in the 90th minute.
The defending champion Galatasaray hosted Arca Çorum FK at RAMS Park in the first week of the 2026-2027 season. The scoring was opened by Victor Osimhen in the 53rd minute. The Nigerian star, who controlled the ball sent towards the penalty area by Lucas Torreira, passed the goalkeeper Felipe and scored from a narrow angle to put Galatasaray 1-0 ahead. Osimhen's goal was also the first goal of the 2026-2027 season in the Süper Lig.
ÇORUM FK SCORED THE FIRST SÜPER LIG GOAL IN THEIR HISTORY
Galatasaray's lead did not last long. Çorum FK equalized in the 59th minute with Alexandros Kyziridis. Kyziridis, who met the ball on the left side of the opponent's half with Fredy's pass, moved towards the center and shot hard to the far corner, finding the back of the net. With this goal, Kyziridis scored the first Süper Lig goal in Çorum FK's history.
THEY TOOK THE LEAD WITH 2 GOALS IN 2 MINUTES
Çorum FK took the lead against Galatasaray just 2 minutes after the equalizer. In the 61st minute, with Penetra's long ball, Sanchez wanted to send the ball back to his goalkeeper Uğurcan, but his pass was short. Jesus Ramirez, who intercepted the ball, advanced to the edge of the penalty area and beat Uğurcan with a left-footed shot, making the score 2-1. Thus, Çorum FK, with goals in the 59th and 61st minutes, came from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 within 2 minutes.
ÇORUM FK WERE REDUCED TO 10 MEN
In the 70th minute of the match, Arca Çorum FK were reduced to 10 men. Alexandros Kyziridis, who scored the visiting team's first goal, was sent off with a direct red card by referee Batuhan Kolak after a foul on Yunus Akgün. Galatasaray, in the remaining period, searched for the equalizer against their opponent playing with 10 men.
"MANAGEMENT RESIGN" CHANTS FROM THE STANDS
Galatasaray conceding 2 goals in a short period at home and falling behind caused a reaction from the fans at RAMS Park. After Çorum FK took the lead in the 61st minute, in the 62nd minute, "Management resign!" chants rose from the Galatasaray stands.
OSIMHEN ON STAGE AGAIN IN THE 90TH MINUTE
Galatasaray increased their pressure for the equalizer in the final stages of the match and found the goal they were looking for in the 90th minute. Victor Osimhen, the scorer of the first goal, once again took the stage and brought the score to 2-2 with his goal. The Nigerian star thus completed the first match of the season with 2 goals. As no more goals came in the remaining period, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
GALATASARAY STARTED THE SEASON WITH 1 POINT
Galatasaray, who started the new season with the goal of a 5th consecutive championship, could not defeat Çorum FK in their first home match and started the season with 1 point. Çorum FK, who played their first match in Süper Lig history, left RAMS Park with 1 point.
GALATASARAY AWAY TO ERZURUM
Galatasaray will be the guests of Erzurumspor, another new team of the league, in the next week of the Süper Lig. Arca Çorum FK, on the other hand, will host Kasımpaşa at home next week.