3 – 1
“Abdülkerim Bardakcı heads Galatasaray in front right before the break, finishing off a corner-fueled spell of pressure.”
Pivotal“Despite being down to ten men, Kasımpaşa level through substitute Jesurun Rak-Sakyi moments after Galatasaray had seen a chance saved.”
Pivotal“Galatasaray finally break the resistance of the ten men with a stoppage-time goal from Barış Alper Yılmaz off a corner.”
Pivotal
Galatasaray
Kasımpaşa
Outstanding performance
Kasımpaşa•GoalkeeperGalatasaray dominated the underlying numbers from the start - 63% possession, 25 shots to 9, and 11 shots on target - but could only find the breakthrough right before halftime through Abdülkerim Bardakcı. Kasımpaşa, disciplined but increasingly stretched, stayed in the contest until Lucas Torreira's 65th-minute red card for a professional foul as last man turned the game decisively in Galatasaray's favor, even after Jesurun Rak-Sakyi's immediate equalizer for Kasımpaşa suggested a fightback was brewing. With a numerical advantage and fresh legs from the bench including Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané, Galatasaray eventually wore down the ten men, with Barış Alper Yılmaz and substitute Mario Lemina both scoring in the 90th minute to turn a nervy 1-1 into a comfortable 3-1 victory. For Galatasaray, this keeps their title-race momentum alive, while Kasımpaşa will rue a missed opportunity to hold a top side before the red card changed everything.
How entertaining was this match?
Adrian Benedyczak takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Goal! Baris Alper Yilmaz scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Ismail Jakobs
Goal! Baris Alper Yilmaz scores, making it 2-1.
On comes Renato Sam Na Nhaga, off goes Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara.
Jesurun Rak Sakyi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Mario Lemina attempts a header but misses the shot.
Victor James Osimhen takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Victor James Osimhen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Davinson Sanchez Mina takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Victor James Osimhen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ismail Jakobs takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Leroy Sane takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jakob Jessen is on, and Ayberk Karapo is off.
Leroy Sane is on, and Abdulkerim Bardakci is off.
Substitution: Victor James Osimhen comes on for Deniz Gül.
Yunus Akgun takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Haris Hajradinovic comes on for Kerem Demirbay.
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Shot by Thiemoko Diarra with his right foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Jesurun Rak Sakyi scores, making it 1-1.
Eren Elmali replaces Rafael Leao.
Mario Lemina comes on for Alexey Batrakov.
Thiemoko Diarra takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kerem Demirbay takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas TorreiraRed CardRed card shown to Lucas Torreira.
Lucas TorreiraVAR decision results in a card change for Lucas Torreira.
Lucas TorreiraYellow CardYellow card issued to Lucas Torreira.
Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara attempts a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jesurun Rak Sakyi comes on for Ali Yavuz Kol.
Thiemoko Diarra is substituted on for Guven Yalcin.
Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Andri Fannar BaldurssonYellow CardYellow card issued to Andri Fannar Baldursson.
Rafael Leao takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Ali Yavuz KolYellow CardYellow card shown to Ali Yavuz Kol.
Rafael Leao takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kerem Demirbay takes a left-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Yunus Akgun takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot! Abdulkerim Bardakci scores with a header.
assist: Aleksey Batrakov
Goal! Abdulkerim Bardakci scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Alexey Batrakov.
Davinson SánchezYellow CardYellow card shown to Davinson Sanchez Mina.
Yunus Akgun takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Adrian Benedyczak takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kerem DemirbayYellow CardKerem Demirbay receives a yellow card.
Abdulkerim Bardakci attempts a header but misses the shot.
Elson MendesYellow CardYellow card shown to Elson Mendes Da Silva.
Davinson Sanchez Mina's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Rafael Leao takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Yunus Akgun takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Deniz Gül's left-footed shot is saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Claudio Winck Neto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rafael Leao receives a yellow card.
Alexey Batrakov's header is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Halil Umut Meler.
Galatasaray look to bounce back from a shocking 4-0 defeat at Trabzonspor when they host the Süper Lig's only unbeaten side at RAMS Park. With Okan Buruk suspended from the bench and Lesley Ugochukwu banned, Victor Osimhen's scoring touch could be key against a disciplined Kasımpaşa defense.
