Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 3-2 away victory against İstanbul Başakşehir in Süper Lig matchday 4, with Victor Osimhen achieving a historic scoring start to the season. According to Hürriyet Spor, the winning goal was scored by Gabriel Sara in the 90+1st minute. The club maintains its lead at the top of the table with 10 points from 4 games, holding a 3-point advantage over Gençlerbirliği.
How was the winning goal scored?
As reported by Hürriyet Spor, the match at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium was a tense affair. Galatasaray took an early lead through Victor Osimhen in the 17th minute, but Başakşehir equalized via an Eldor Shomurodov penalty in the 66th. Lucas Torreira restored the lead with a goal in the 71st minute. After Davinson Sanchez's own goal made it 2-2 in the 76th minute, Gabriel Sara sealed the three points with a late free-kick.
Following the match, Hürriyet columnist Uğur Meleke evaluated Gabriel Sara's performance. Meleke stated, "Sara could go to the World Cup!" Galatasaray's season stats show they have scored 12 and conceded 6 goals in 4 matches, resulting in a +6 goal difference. Maintaining their position at the top of our standings page is a key objective.
What record did Victor Osimhen set?
According to turkish-football.com, Victor Osimhen achieved a historic feat by recording 6 goals and 3 assists in the first four Süper Lig matchdays. These statistics make him the first foreign signing in 25 years to score 6 goals within Galatasaray's opening four league games. The previous benchmark in this category was set by Mario Jardel, who scored 7 goals in the 2000-01 season.
Unfortunately, Osimhen's brilliant start was overshadowed by an injury. The Nigerian striker had to leave the pitch in the 33rd minute due to discomfort in his groin area. The club announced that an MRI scan will be performed to determine the severity. Osimhen is now on the injury list alongside El Chadaille Bitshiabu, both of whom can be tracked on our injuries page.
How is Sporting Lisbon preparing for the match?
Sabah Spor reported that Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League opponent, Sporting Lisbon, defeated Nacional 2-0 in the 5th week of the Portuguese Liga. Goals from Luis Suarez (penalty) and Flavio Gonçalves secured the win, taking Sporting's points tally to 13. The Portuguese side will host Galatasaray on Wednesday, September 9th. You can follow Galatasaray's entire European schedule on our fixtures page.
What were the other key Süper Lig matches?
A preview published by turkish-football.com before the matchday highlighted the Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş Istanbul derby as the headline event of week 4. The preview also noted that Galatasaray's trip to Başakşehir would be a tricky test, a prediction confirmed by the competitive match that unfolded. Galatasaray's next league fixture is at home against 7th-placed Rizespor on December 6, 2026, at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex.
