Reigning Champions Galatasaray earned their first win of the Trendyol Süper Lig campaign in commanding fashion, securing a 4-0 away victory against Erzurumspor FK at the Kazım Karabekir Stadium.
Following a 2-2 opening-day draw against Çorum FK, Okan Buruk’s side responded emphatically to lift themselves to four points from two matches.
Match Highlights & Goal Sequence
Galatasaray took firm control of the match early in the first half through clinical direct attacking play:
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12′ — Opening Goal (0-1): Roland Sallai opened the scoring by converting a loose ball following a corner kick inside the 18-yard box.
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20′ — Rapid Transition (0-2): Following an Erzurumspor turnover in midfield, Victor Osimhen broke into space and set up Yunus Akgün to double the advantage.
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45′ — Defensive Miscue (0-3): Right before halftime, a defensive mix-up from Erzurumspor allowed Osimhen to pounce and tap home his first of the evening.
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80′ — Sealing the Result (0-4): Gabriel Sara delivered a precise cross into the box for Osimhen to head home his second goal of the match, completing his second consecutive brace.
Osimhen Reaches Scoring Milestone
Victor Osimhen’s two-goal performance brought his season tally to four goals in two league matches.
The double also marked a major milestone in Galatasaray history. With 63 total goals for the Lions, Osimhen surpassed Milan Baroš (61 goals) to move into third place among Galatasaray’s all-time foreign goalscorers, trailing only Mauro Icardi (77 goals) and Gheorghe Hagi (72 goals).
The defeat leaves Erzurumspor without a point at the bottom of the table following back-to-back losses.
