Galatasaray strengthen Süper Lig lead with win over Gaziantep
Baku, February 4, AZERTAC
Galatasaray remain unstoppable in the Süper Lig, proving it once again in Matchday 22 with a 1-0 away win over Gaziantep FK, according to BeInSports.
Ahmed Kutucu scored the only goal of the match after an assist from Dries Mertens.
Okan Buruk’s squad asserted dominance from the start. Just five minutes in, after a cleared corner landed outside the box, Kutucu capitalized, smashing the ball into the net to put his team ahead. From that moment on, Galatasaray controlled the match and held onto the lead until the final whistle.
The big highlight of the game was the debut of Álvaro Morata, who arrived from AC Milan after stints with Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. The Spanish striker came on in the 69th minute for his first appearance with the reigning Turkish champions.
With this win, Galatasaray remains unbeaten after 22 matches, sitting at 57 points, six ahead of their closest rival, Fenerbahçe, led by José Mourinho. Meanwhile, Gaziantep stays in 12th place with 26 points.
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