The End of Galatasaray's Unbeaten Streak in the Turkish Super League

In the 29th week of the Turkish Super League, Galatasaray lost 2-1 in an away match against Beşiktaş, thus ending their unbeaten run in the league.

Key Moments of the Match

The match was held at Tüpraş Stadium and Beşiktaş scored the opening goal in the 23rd minute through Rafa Silva. Later, in the 36th minute, Przemyslaw Frankowski was shown a straight red card and Galatasaray had to continue the match with one player less.

Despite being a man down, Galatasaray equalized in the 45th minute with a beautiful goal by Lucas Torreira. However, in the 66th minute, Gedson Fernandes scored the second goal for Beşiktaş, making the final score 2-1. The tactical efforts of Okan Buruk to change the result were unsuccessful.

End of Galatasaray's Unbeaten Run

Before this match, Galatasaray had played 27 games in this season, with 22 wins and 5 draws. With this loss, the team's unbeaten streak ended and Galatasaray finished week 29 without any points, remaining at 71 points.

Reduced Points Gap at the Top of the Table

With this defeat, Galatasaray failed to maintain the 9-point gap with Fenerbahçe. Considering Fenerbahçe's victory over Sipay Bodrum FK, the gap between the two teams is now reduced to 6 points.

Galatasaray will rest in week 30, and Fenerbahçe could reduce the points gap to 3 by winning against Trabzonspor.

The End of a 28-Match Unbeaten Run

Galatasaray's last loss in the league was in week 37 of the previous season against Fenerbahçe. Since then, the team had remained unbeaten in 28 matches (1 from last season and 27 from this season).

End of a Successful Run in Away Matches

Before this match, Galatasaray had not lost in 25 consecutive away matches. Their last away loss was in week 12 of the previous season against Hatayspor. During that time, they recorded 21 wins and 4 draws.

Loss to Beşiktaş After Three Consecutive Wins

Galatasaray tasted defeat against Beşiktaş in this match after three consecutive derby victories. Their last loss against Beşiktaş was on April 30, 2023, with a 3-1 score.

Torreira's Second Goal in the League

Lucas Torreira, the Uruguayan midfielder of Galatasaray, scored his second goal of the current season. He had previously scored in week six against Fenerbahçe. This time, in the Istanbul derby, Torreira scored with a shot from approximately 30 meters.

Frankowski Sent Off After VAR Review

Przemyslaw Frankowski, the Polish defender of Galatasaray, was sent off in the 36th minute after a video review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). In the 33rd minute, while chasing Ernest Muçi, he committed a foul from behind to stop the attack. Initially, the referee gave him a yellow card, but after reviewing the VAR, he changed his decision and gave a direct red card.

After Frankowski was sent off, Barış Alper Yılmaz moved to the right-back position to fill his spot.