Galatasaray lost 1-0 to Kocaelispor! They lost their unbeaten record
Galatasaray lost 1-0 to Kocaelispor in the 12th week of the Trendyol Super League and lost their unbeaten record.
The home team started the match at Kocaeli Stadium effectively. The Gulf team created danger, especially with attacks developed on the right wing by Daniel Agyei. The yellow-and-red team struggled to create scoring opportunities in the first half. In the final minute of the first half, Agyei found the ball in front of him after Serdar Dursun headed it down, cut inside from the right, and put his team ahead with a shot at the near post. The home team went into the locker room with a 1-0 lead.
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The yellow-and-red team started the second half more effectively. Galatasaray created danger, especially with attacks developed on the right wing by Leroy Sane and Victor Osimhen, but failed to score against their opponents. The match ended with the home team winning 1-0.
This result ended Galatasaray's unbeaten streak in the Super League this season. With 9 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the league, the yellow-and-red team closed the 12th week as leaders with 29 points.
Kocaelispor reached 14 points with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses.
GALATASARAY LOSES AFTER 9 AWAY GAMES
Galatasaray lost after 9 away games in the Super League.
The Yellow-Reds, who suffered their last away defeat in the 29th week of last season against Beşiktaş, had won all 9 subsequent matches played at rival stadiums.
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Galatasaray's 9-match unbeaten streak away from home came to an end with a 1-0 defeat to Kocaelispor.
A FIRST FOR GALATASARAY
Galatasaray failed to score in two consecutive league matches for the first time under Okan Buruk.
The yellow-and-red team drew 0-0 with Trabzonspor in the 11th week of the league and lost 1-0 to Kocaelispor in the 12th week.
Galatasaray failed to score in two consecutive league matches for the first time under Okan Buruk.
GALATASARAY'S GOAL DISALLOWED FOR OFFSIDE
The goal scored by Victor Osimhen for the yellow-reds against Kocaelispor was disallowed for offside.
In the 83rd minute of the match, Roland Sallai crossed from the right wing, Barış Alper Yılmaz headed the ball down at the back post, and Osimhen, who met the ball on the six-yard line, shook the opponent's net. VAR advised referee Çağdaş Altay to review the play. After reviewing the monitor, Çağdaş Altay determined the position was offside and disallowed the goal.
