Ianis Hagi substituted at halftime in Alanyaspor loss

Ianis Hagi started for Alanyaspor in their Super Lig match against Kocaelispor but was substituted at halftime. The match ended in a 1-2 defeat for Alanyaspor.

Kocaelispor took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Berkan Kutlu and Makana Baku. Following the halftime break, Alanyaspor manager Joao Pereira made three changes, including replacing Hagi with Enes Keskin. The tactical adjustments led to a goal by Ruan in the 52nd minute, but Kocaelispor secured the victory.

Hagi received a performance rating of 6.9 from Sofascore. Amidst discussions regarding his playing time and recent form, football analysts Bogdan Lobonț and Robert Niță addressed speculation about a potential return to the Romanian league, with Niță dismissing the idea given Hagi's status as a national team captain.