Erzurumspor vs Galatasaray

Galatasaray came to Erzurum and put on a clinic, dispatching their hosts 4-0 in ruthless fashion. The visitors were already three goals up by the interval, and though Erzurumspor fought hard after the break—they actually had more shots on the night—there was no way back. Victor Osimhen was the standout performer, terrorizing the home defense and capping a man-of-the-match display that left little doubt about where this game was heading. It was a dominant away performance from the Istanbul side, who absorbed what their opponents threw at them and countered with clinical finishing when it mattered. Erzurumspor kept possession for much of the match and created chances of their own, but Galatasaray's quality in front of goal made the difference. This was the kind of win that announces serious intent in the title race.

Erzurumspor 0-4 Galatasaray was the final score at Kazim Karabekir Stadyumu, in a game where Galatasaray did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 48% in favour of Erzurumspor, Galatasaray made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 12 attempts from Erzurumspor against 10 from Galatasaray over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Galatasaray, and Erzurumspor pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.