Decisive figure carries Galatasaray with ruthless finishing against Eyüpspor | OneFootball

Mauro Icardi struck in the 33rd minute to set Galatasaray on course for a 5-1 win over Eyüpspor. The Argentina forward's precision finishing defined the night.

Icardi first pounced after a corner broke his way, sweeping in from close range to give the hosts control. Eyüpspor were then reduced to ten men (38.), widening the spaces he kept attacking.

After the restart he doubled his tally, darting onto Victor Osimhen's pass before burying a rising finish (48.). The movement was classic penalty box craft, separating from his marker at the last moment.

He completed the hat-trick with a composed right footed strike into the corner from Baris Yilmaz's cut-back (70.). By then, his timing and positioning had tilted every attack in Aslan's favour.

The No 9 finished with six attempts, four on target, plus four key passes and five touches in the box, underlining how he led the line and linked play. He now has 13 Süper Lig goals this season, third in the scoring charts.

Aslan host Juventus in the Champions League next. Eyüpspor host Gençlerbirliği in the league.