Göztepe undone by early header as leaders stay top | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Galatasaray beat Göztepe 3-1 in the Süper Lig. Baris Yilmaz headed in from Leroy Sané's set-piece cross in the fifth minute. An Allan Godói own goal doubled the lead (19.), Juan's header halved it after the restart (50.), before Mario Lemina restored daylight from a corner (75.). Despite Göztepe's 17 attempts and six on target, Aslan controlled long spells with 68.0% possession. Aslan remain top on 67 points and host Kocaelispor next, while Göztepe stay fifth and welcome Kasımpaşa.

Player of the Match: Mario Lemina dictated the tempo and sealed the result with the third goal, scoring with his only attempt and completing 51 of 56 passes.

Stat of the Match: Ugurcan Cakir produced five saves, a key barrier as Göztepe pressed after the interval.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces mattered, with the opener coming after a free-kick situation and the clincher arriving via a corner. Göztepe produced 17 attempts and six on target but met resistance from Cakir and lacked a cutting edge. Aslan's defence stood up to pressure with 31 clearances, protecting their advantage when the game became stretched.