Galatasaray maintains Süper Lig lead after Konyaspor win

Galatasaray secured a dominant 4-0 away victory against Konyaspor in a tenth round Turkish Süper Lig fixture at the MEDAŞ Konya Büyükşehir Stadium. The goals were scored by Victor Osimhen in the 12th minute, Yunus Akgün in the 28th minute, Aleksey Batrakov in the 49th minute, and Rafael Leao via a penalty in the 55th minute. This win marks Galatasaray’s fourth consecutive victory, extending their points total to 25 and maintaining their position at the top of the league.

Following the match, Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk praised the team’s performance and squad depth, noting that early goals helped control the game. He also highlighted the team's mental resilience, stating the win provides significant confidence ahead of upcoming Champions League fixtures, specifically mentioning the importance of the match against Stuttgart.

In contrasting league action during the same week, Fenerbahçe suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Göztepe at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Although Matteo Guendouzi gave Fenerbahçe an early lead in the 45+1 minute, Göztepe staged a second-half comeback with goals from Sinclair Armstrong and Andre Henrique. This loss marks Fenerbahçe’s second consecutive defeat, leaving them in 16th place with 16 points, nine points behind the league leaders. The defeat has intensified pressure on the club, with reports of fans protesting against the management and calls for resignations following the match. Meanwhile, Göztepe has risen to 15 points in the standings following their fourth consecutive victory.

In other tenth week action, Amedspor achieved a 5-1 victory against Eyüpspor at Diyarbakır Stadium. Samuel Ballet scored a hat-trick before receiving a red card in stoppage time following a VAR review for an elbowing incident. Gift Orban also scored and provided an assist, bringing his season total to nine goals, which ties him with Victor Osimhen for the league lead.