Decisive figure drives Galatasaray with early header and second half threat | OneFootball

Leroy Sané headed in the opener in the 30th minute, giving Galatasaray the lead in a 1-1 draw with Kocaelispor.

Meeting Ismail Jakobs' measured cross, Sané guided a glancing header into the bottom left from the centre of the box to light up the first half.

After the restart, he forced Serhat Öztaşdelen into a flying save with a left footed strike from range (51.). Moments later he threaded Gabriel Sara through for a close range effort that the goalkeeper again blocked (55.).

Sané finished with two attempts on target, two key passes and three successful dribbles, plus 17 successful final third passes, underlining how he linked play and kept Aslan on the front foot.

With Aslan controlling 67.4% possession, his positioning between the lines repeatedly drew full backs inside and stretched Kocaelispor, sustaining pressure across both halves.

Aslan remain top of the Süper Lig on 68 points and visit Gençlerbirliği next. Kocaelispor host Göztepe next.