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Galatasaray Defeats Rizespor in a Thrilling Match in Istanbul
Galatasaray emerged victorious against Rizespor in an exciting match held at RAMS Park in Istanbul. The match, corresponding to the fourth matchday of the Süper Lig, concluded with a score of 3 to 1 in favor of the home team.
The first goal of the match arrived in the 20th minute, when D. Sánchez, after an assist from Gabriel Sara, opened the scoring for Galatasaray. Rizespor attempted to respond, but a goal by Q. Laci was disallowed due to offside in the 34th minute. The first half concluded with Galatasaray in the lead, although with Rizespor proving to be a combative rival, I. Olawoyin receiving a yellow card in the 36th minute.
In the second half, V. Osimhen extended Galatasaray’s lead in the 65th minute with a goal assisted by A. Bardakci. Rizespor did not give up and D. Varesanovic reduced the deficit in the 73rd minute. However, in the final minute of regulation time, M. Icardi sealed the match with a goal after an assist from R. Sallai, who moments earlier had received a yellow card. E. Canpolat from Rizespor was also booked near the end of the match.
Galatasaray dominated the match in terms of possession, with 66% compared to Rizespor’s 34%. The home team was also more incisive in attack, with 15 total shots, of which 7 were on target, while Rizespor had 8 shots, with 4 directed at the goal. The referee, Ali Yilmaz, showed four yellow cards to Rizespor and one to Galatasaray.
Substitutions rizespor: at minute 60 M. Pala came in and D. Varesanovic went out., at minute 60 H. Dervisoglu came in and A. Zeqiri went out., at minute 73 K. Alikulov came in and A. Mocsi went out., at minute 73 I. Olawoyin came in and M. Buljubasic went out., at minute 88 Q. Laci came in and V. Jurecka went out.
Substitutions galatasaray: at minute 67 M. Lemina came in and M. Icardi went out., at minute 83 Y. Akgun came in and I. Jakobs went out., at minute 84 Gabriel Sara came in and K. Ayhan went out., at minute 84 L. Sane came in and N. Zaniolo went out., at minute 90 V. Osimhen came in and W. Singo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Galatasaray
Rizespor
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