In the 13th week of the Turkish Süper Lig, Galatasaray hosted Gençlerbirliği at Rams Park in Istanbul and came from behind to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory.
The win provided the team with a morale boost ahead of their upcoming derby against Fenerbahçe.
Gençlerbirliği initially took the lead in the 22nd minute through Mbaye Niang, catching the home side off guard.
However, Galatasaray responded strongly after halftime. Mauro Icardi equalized in the 55th minute with a close-range finish following a pass from Kazımcan Karataş.
Just two minutes later, Barış Alper Yılmaz gave Galatasaray the lead, and İlkay Gündoğan extended it to 3-1 in the 66th minute after a precise cross from Barış.
Despite Metehan Mimaroğlu pulling one back for Gençlerbirliği in the 77th minute, Galatasaray held on for the win.
The match was also marked by two red cards, Thalisson Kelven of Gençlerbirliği was sent off in the 60th minute, and Galatasaray’s Roland Sallai received a red card in stoppage time.
With this victory, Galatasaray climbed to 32 points, while Gençlerbirliği remained at 11. Next week, Galatasaray will travel to face Fenerbahçe, whereas Gençlerbirliği visits Kocaelispor.
