VIDEO | Süper Lig 2024: Galatasaray vs Hatayspor
Galatasaray defeated Hatayspor 1-0, with Mauro Icardi's header securing the victory, momentarily extending their lead over Fenerbahce. Watch Highlights.
Galatasaray remains unstoppable in their battle with Fenerbahce for the Süper Lig title. This Tuesday, they secured their twelfth consecutive victory in the tournament after defeating Hatayspor 1-0.
With this win, Galatasaray now has 84 points, holding a 5-point lead over Fenerbahce, who still has to play their match of Matchday 31 against Adana Demirspor, a game you can watch on beIN SPORTS this Wednesday starting at 1:25 PM ET.
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are only separated by two points with eight matchdays remaining. They are within reach of breaking a historic record in the Turkish league.
With the support of their fans in the stands, Galatasaray started strong, persistently seeking to breach Hatayspor's defense. Mertens and Icardi posed threats before the duo combined to give the Süper Lig leaders the lead.
In a corner kick, the Belgian delivered the ball into the heart of the box for Icardi to connect with an unstoppable header. It was the 12th minute, and Galatasaray took the lead. Everything seemed destined for a comfortable night for the league leaders, but things took a turn.
Despite being unable to extend their lead, they faced a scare in the second half with Hatayspor's goal, which was ultimately ruled out for offside following VAR intervention.
The match ended 1-0. Galatasaray secured another narrow victory, making it their twelfth consecutive win in the Süper Lig, with only seven matchdays remaining.