Göztepe convert two VAR spot kicks to climb to fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Göztepe beat Gençlerbirliği 2-0 at Eryaman Stadyumu. Novatus Dismas converted a penalty in the 39th minute, after VAR confirmed the spot kick. Malcom Bokele Mputu added a second from the spot (68.) once another VAR check went the visitors' way. Despite 62.5% possession and 11 attempts, Gençlerbirliği failed to register a shot on target, while Göztepe produced three. The result lifts Göztepe from sixth to fifth and they host Galatasaray next, while Gençlerbirliği drop to 14th and visit Başakşehir.

Player of the Match: Novatus Dismas set the tone with the opener from the spot and a flawless 28 of 28 passes, plus five clearances to steady Göztepe.

Stat of the Match: Gençlerbirliği recorded 0 shots on target, despite 62.5% possession, underlining sterile dominance.

Three Things We Learned: Two VAR-confirmed penalties decided it for the visitors. Gençlerbirliği's 62.5% possession and 34 crosses still yielded no shot on target. Göztepe rise from sixth to fifth in the Süper Lig while Gençlerbirliği fall from 13th to 14th.