The reason why Barış Alper was whistled at has been revealed.

The reason why Barış Alper was whistled at has been revealed.

15.08.2026 08:50

It has emerged why Barış Alper Yılmaz was whistled by the yellow-red fans in the final moments of Galatasaray's 2-2 draw with Arca Çorum FK. After Barış Alper, who wanted to cross in the 90+5th minute, sent the ball towards the substitute bench, whistles rose from the stands.

In the first week of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray hosted Arca Çorum FK at home. In the match, which ended 0-0 in the first half, the yellow-reds took a 1-0 lead with Victor Osimhen's goal in the 53rd minute. 

Çorum FK equalized in the 59th minute through Alexandros Kyziridis. The visiting team took a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute with Jesus Ramirez's goal, following a mistake by Davinson Sanchez. While Çorum FK were reduced to 10 men after Kyziridis received a straight red card in the 70th minute, Galatasaray found the equalizer they were looking for in the 90th minute through Osimhen.

THE MOMENT BARIS ALPER WAS WHISTLED HAS EMERGED

In the final stages of the match, while Galatasaray were searching for the winning goal, the moment when the stands reacted to Barış Alper Yılmaz has emerged. While the match was 2-2, Barış Alper Yılmaz received the ball in the 90+5th minute and wanted to make a cross into the penalty area. However, in the national footballer's attempt, the ball went towards the substitute bench instead of the penalty area.

WHISTLES ROSE FROM THE STANDS

In the final minutes when Galatasaray were pushing for the winning goal, immediately after Barış Alper's cross saw the ball go towards the substitute bench, whistling sounds rose from the yellow-red stands. As the match ended 2-2, Galatasaray dropped 2 points at home in the first match of the 2026-2027 season.

Here is that moment:

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