In the opening match of the 2025/2026 Trendyol Super League season, Galatasaray dominated to secure a 3-0 victory against Gaziantep FK at the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipal Stadium, earning their first three points of the campaign. The yellow-red team’s goals came from a brace by Barış Alper Yılmaz and a strike from Eren Elmalı, who made the difference in a game they controlled from start to finish.

Decisive Penalty and Red Card Shift the Game

The match began with high intensity, and in the 8th minute, a controversial play led to a penalty for Galatasaray after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Sallai. Barış Alper Yılmaz stepped up and calmly converted the penalty in the 12th minute to open the scoring for the visitors.

Shortly after, in the 16th minute, a combination between Sara and Barış Alper Yılmaz resulted in a through ball that found Eren Elmalı inside the box, who finished to make it 2-0. This early lead gave the visiting side control over the match.

Near the end of the first half, Barış Alper Yılmaz scored his second goal after earning another penalty following a foul on himself inside the area, sealing a commanding 3-0 lead before halftime.

The situation worsened for Gaziantep FK in the 62nd minute when their goalkeeper, Burak Bozan, was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area, a decision confirmed by VAR, leaving his team with ten men and at a significant disadvantage.

From that point on, Galatasaray maintained control, defending solidly and creating several chances that couldn’t be converted into more goals. Meanwhile, the home team tried to respond but was unable to break through the organized defense or find the finishing touch.

Upcoming Fixtures

With this strong start, Galatasaray begins the season on a high note and will host Fatih Karagümrük next week, while Gaziantep FK will look to bounce back when they face Tümosan Konyaspor at home.

This powerful opening statement from the yellow-red side sends a clear message to their rivals in the Trendyol Super League, confirming their intentions to compete for the top spots in the table.