Galatasaray edges Beşiktaş to stay top before Liverpool Champions clash
Galatasaray secured an important 1-0 victory over Beşiktaş in the standout match of Süper Lig Matchday 25.
Galatasaray secured an important 1-0 victory over Beşiktaş in the standout match of Süper Lig Matchday 25.
With Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané playing key roles, the result provides momentum ahead of their Champions League Round of 16 clash against Liverpool.
Despite finishing the match with ten players, Galatasaray managed to hold on to the lead and claim all three points.
Leroy Sané’s red card complicated the match
The game at Tüpraş Stadium had two very distinct halves.
During the first half, Galatasaray looked sharper and took the lead after a defensive mistake from Beşiktaş. The play ended with a precise cross from Gabriel Sara, which was finished by Victor Osimhen.
The second half belonged to Beşiktaş, who dominated possession and created chances but failed to score.
Their momentum increased even more when Leroy Sané was sent off in the 62nd minute after a stamp on Yilmaz. From that moment on, Galatasaray adopted a defensive approach to protect the advantage.
Galatasaray and Beşiktaş standings
With this victory, Galatasaray remains top of the Süper Lig with 61 points, holding a seven-point lead over Fenerbahçe.
The result comes just days before their Champions League match against Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Beşiktaş stays fourth with 46 points, a position that keeps them in the UEFA Conference League qualification spots, regardless of the result of İstanbul Başakşehir.
