Karagümrük edge Gençlerbirliği as Grbić's penalty save proves pivotal | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fatih Karagümrük beat Gençlerbirliği 1-0 at the Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı. Tiago Cukur headed in the winner in the 17th minute from Igor Lichnovsky's set-piece pass. After VAR confirmed the spot kick in first half stoppage time, Ivo Grbić saved Metehan Mimaroğlu's penalty to preserve the lead. Gençlerbirliği dominated with 63.1% possession and 13 attempts, yet could not find a finish. Karagümrük visit Kocaelispor next, while Gençlerbirliği host Kasımpaşa.

Player of the Match: Ivo Grbić saved a first half stoppage time penalty and added two more stops to shut out Gençlerbirliği when pressure peaked.

Stat of the Match: Gençlerbirliği registered 13 attempts, but lacked the cutting edge to beat Grbić.

Three Things We Learned: Igor Lichnovsky's set-piece delivery created the decisive moment. VAR confirmed a first half stoppage time penalty for Gençlerbirliği, yet the save kept the lead intact. Gençlerbirliği delivered 26 crosses at 26.9% accuracy and still drew a blank.