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Galatasaray draws 2-2 with Çorum FK in Süper Lig season opener
Galatasaray began the 2026-2027 Trendyol Süper Lig season with a 2-2 draw against newly promoted Çorum FK at RAMS Park. Victor Osimhen scored twice for the defending champions, finding the net in the 53rd and 90th minutes to secure a point after the team had fallen behind 2-1.
Çorum FK's goals were provided by Alexandros Kyziridis in the 59th minute and Jesus Ramirez in the 61st minute. The match saw the first red card of the season when Kyziridis was sent off in the 70th minute following a foul on Yunus Akgün.
Ahead of the match, Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek issued a message titled ‘Target 2027,’ emphasizing the club's goal to achieve a historic fifth consecutive league championship. He called for unity among the fans, management, and players to reach this unprecedented milestone.
Entities
Cihan Kamer · Dursun Özbek · Fenerbahçe · Gabriel Jesus · Galatasaray · Mohamed Salah · Napoli · Oğuz Çetin · Rams Park · Roger Lukaku · Romelu Lukaku · SSC Napoli
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek is facing unfair criticism from fans despite his good intentions.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Samsunspor purchased Anthony Musaba for 750,000 euros and sold him to Fenerbahçe for 5 million euros.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Beşiktaş is building a strong squad and deserves to compete for the championship.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fenerbahçe's signing of 33-year-old Romelu Lukaku is a poor long-term investment because the player cannot be easily resold.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Anthony Musaba lied to Samsunspor management regarding his negotiations with Fenerbahçe before his transfer.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Galatasaray is not the favorite to win the championship this year despite their spending limit and squad strength.