Fenerbahce has lost an important point difference with Galatasaray.
Fenerbahce has lost a golden opportunity to reduce point difference with Galatasaray to 4 points as it has played struggling Istanbulspor as it ended game with 3:3 scoreline despite of winning game 2:0.
Fenerbahce it needs to be mentioned didnt specifically get full control of the game during 1st half but still looked to be side at controlling tempo more to the Istanbulspor providing more passive defensive game and with defending game. Looking retrospectivelly it did look like to some extend Istanbulspor would be struggling to find single goal and hence when Fenerbahce did get ahead of 2:0 in start of 2nd half it did look like job to be done. However, after 2:0, Istanbulspor suddenly started providing much more attacking game which led for penalty kick after conceding goal and then finding 2nd goal. Fenerbahce during that time didnt provide neded game with looking not very effective at defensive and also some substitus from the field and led for Istanbulspor to show. It has been important for Joao Pedro to make scoreline at 3:2 but rather then providing more organised game especially in defence it has conceded goal at extra time
Istanbulspor on their part did make an important comeback with ending game while losing 2:0 and afterwards 3:2 and this point would provide an important extra point and also important confidence boost as Istanbulspor is focussed to stay at the league.
Fenerbahce has used its golden opportunity to reduce point difference with leaders to 4 points as Galatasaray would meet with Besiktas in upcoming week.
Galatasaray lost 2 points due of poor defence performance
Galatasaray has managed to get 1 point against Fatih Karagurmuk from losing game 3:1 but it did provide some worrying performance of defence which did cost them 2 points as time would show how much this would affect them at title race.
Galatasaray did have pretty good start as it did get an early goal, but it needs to be stated that with positive game of Fatih Karagumruk in general as team and also how it started game, it was seen that they would find some goals even through not with 3:1 scoreline possibly. It needs to stated that conceded goals did come from pretty simple mistakes which Okan Buruk likely has identified and would go through in upcoming training session as it being main negative aspect. Meanwhile, even through Mauro Icardi introduction to field did provide strong attacking game, his penalty has been pretty poor as it wasnt clear if it was Panelka and did go right into hand to goalkeeper, very simple penalty taking account into crucial aspect of that goal if it did come.
Still, Galatasaray did get crucial 1 point but it need to take this game as reference as despite of 6 point advantage it cant afford to repeat such performance.
Bafetembi Gomis contract likely to terminated after Gomis not wanting to play anymore for team.
Without doubt, one of the most surprising development from Galatasaray did actually come following game as Okan Buruk has announced in press conference that team player Bafetembi Gomis considers to leave club as he doesnt get lots of playing time.
Without being selected for recent games and always being substitute and also Nicolo Zaniolo becoming 2nd attacker behind Mauro Icardi did make Gomis unhappy and being aware that he is unlucky to get lots of playing time, did make such decision and statement. Even through in sense of empathy this behaviour could be understood, professional wise its not very healthy action and very likely his contract would be terminated by administration due of such action, and if Buruk statements show view of Gomis, than he would not be showing too much resistance to stay neither.
Therefore, 25th April would be critical day where administration would decide his future in the club.
Results:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
Giresunspor 2:4 Basaksehirspor
Antalyaspor 1:2 Sivasspor
Fenerbahce 3:3 Istanbulspor
In other news:
- - IstanbulMunicipalitySecurityCommittee has announced that Galatasaray fans will not be allowed to enter Super League game against Besiktas.
- Konyaspor has send request to TFF to announce conversation at VAR during game against Adana Demirspor.
-Besiktas player Rachid Ghezzal will not play for around 3 weeks due of injury.
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