Galatasaray and Trabzonspor to meet for 107th time in Süper Lig
While the home team secured a resounding victory in the Süper Lig match, the yellow-reds, who took to the pitch as leaders, suffered their first defeat of the season.
In the 6th week of the Süper Lig, Trabzonspor defeated visiting Galatasaray 4-0 at home. In the match, the yellow-red team experienced their first defeat in the league this season, while manager Okan Buruk and new signing Lesley Ugochukwu were penalized with red cards.
Match Details and Referee
In the 6th week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray were guests of Trabzonspor away from home. The match, which started at 20:00 at Papara Park, was officiated by referee Batuhan Kolak.
Distribution of Goals
Trabzonspor managed to defeat their opponent 4-0 thanks to goals scored by Muhammed Salah in the 4th, 44th, and 80th minutes, along with Noah Saviolo's goal in the 39th minute.
Muhammed Salah's opening goal at the start of the match was also recorded as the 2000th goal conceded by Galatasaray in Süper Lig history.
Standings and First Defeat
Following this victory, Trabzonspor raised their points to 10. Galatasaray, who had a very good start to the season and entered the 6th week as leaders with 13 points, suffered their first defeat in the league with this result.
Manager Okan Buruk's Red Card
In the 72nd minute of the match, Galatasaray Manager Okan Buruk was penalized with a red card as a result of his protests against referee Batuhan Kolak. With this decision, Buruk experienced the heaviest defeat of his tenure at the helm of the yellow-red team in the league.
Lesley Ugochukwu's Card
In the 85th minute of the match, the yellow-reds' new signing Lesley Ugochukwu was sent off with a direct red card following a VAR review after a harsh challenge on Ozan Tufan.