Galatasaray began preparations for their match against Sporting Lisbon with new signing El Chadaille Bitshiabu taking part in his first training session. According to Sabah Spor, the session at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities, led by Okan Buruk, included transition drills and a practice match.

When did new signing Bitshiabu have his first training session?

As reported by Sabah Spor, French defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu completed his first training session in Galatasaray colours this week. The workout under manager Okan Buruk started with dynamic warm-ups, followed by running and passing drills. The team began preparations for their UEFA Champions League Week 1 fixture against Sporting Lisbon with this session. However, current data shows Bitshiabu is now on the injury list and his status can be tracked on the team's injuries page.

Who analyzed Gabriel Sara after the Başakşehir victory?

Hürriyet Spor published evaluations from columnists Uğur Meleke and Mehmet Ayan following Galatasaray's 3-2 Süper Lig win over Başakşehir. Uğur Meleke highlighted Gabriel Sara's performance, stating he is at a level that could see him go to the World Cup. In the match, Sara scored the winning goal from a free-kick in the 90+1st minute. Hürriyet's match report also covered Victor Osimhen's early goal and his subsequent injury which forced him off the pitch.

What is Galatasaray's current league standing?

Galatasaray sits top of the Trendyol Süper Lig after four matches. The team has collected 10 points from 3 wins and 1 draw, with a recent form of WWWD. Having scored 12 goals and conceded 6 for a +6 goal difference, the Lions are 3 points clear of Gençlerbirliği. With the current standings as such, the team's next league fixture is at home against 7th-placed Rizespor on December 6, 2026.

What was Dávinson Sánchez's role in the Göztepe match?

According to a BeIN Sports video report, Colombian defender Dávinson Sánchez played a key role in the 3-2 victory over Göztepe on Saturday, August 29. At RAMS Park, Galatasaray fell behind 1-0 after a goal from Novatus Miroshi in the 16th minute. Sánchez equalized in the 33rd minute, initiating his team's comeback. The match later finished in Galatasaray's favour thanks to goals from Gabriel Sara and Victor Osimhen. This performance showed Sánchez's importance to the side once again. All of Galatasaray's season statistics can be found on the stats page.