Unseen hero keeps Galatasaray on course at Beşiktaş | OneFootball

Ugurcan Cakir produced a flying save in the 48th minute and seven stops overall as Galatasaray won 1-0 at Beşiktaş.

He set the tone straight after the restart, springing right to tip away Vaclav Cerny's rising strike (48.). From there the goalkeeper's handling and positioning settled the visitors.

Aslan played the final half hour with ten men (62.), yet Cakir still repelled Orkun Kökçü's driven effort (69.). He then pushed away another from the same midfielder, this time towards the top centre (71.).

Under late pressure he stayed big to block Junior Olaïtan from the left channel (89.). Against 24 attempts from Kara Kartal, he finished with seven saves and two punches, repeatedly relieving pressure inside a crowded six-yard box.

Because Galatasaray's block protected central spaces, Cakir could attack high balls and set his feet early, which kept the derby in their control during the most volatile phases.

Aslan remain top of the Süper Lig on 61 points. They host Liverpool in the Champions League next, while Kara Kartal visit Gençlerbirliği in the league.