09 May 2023

What happened in Turkish football today? 08/05/2023



Galatasaray got very important win against Basaksehirspor thanks to goal from Icardi.

Galatasaray has got an important win against Basaksehirspor with 1:0 scoreline thanks to the penalty goal from Mauro Icardi as it didnt provide necessarily very good attacking game but has provided full focus at defensive game and in overall and made an important step for league title.

With Fenerbahce drawing against Giresunpor on previous night, Galatasaray did come out to the game with single focus to get a win in such crucial game and it needs to be mentioned that it has started in such manner with controlling ball and has been looking for chances. But around 30 minutes of the game it did lose that dominance as Basaksehirspor did equalise game and it needs to be mentioned that penalty position and goal which has been converted by Mauro Icardi without doubt did come in very good time as it did find a goal which turned out to be penalty. During 2nd half, Galatasaray has focussed to reduce tempo of the game and even through did give ball to Basaksehirspor has provided very strong defensive game. It is known that Galatasaray tend to provide good and organised performance in the defence with keeping scoreline nad has done just that without letting Basaksehirspor to much fear in their goal.

Basaksehirspor meanwhile did provide some focus into winning game but it needs to be mentioned that its defensive performance has been much more better level as an attack as despite there were some opportunities to create some chances tactically, it has failed to do so mainly due of low tempo performance. 

Galatasaray hence did get an important win against Basaksehirspor and made 5 point difference from Fenerbahce at title race and is currently being main contender for title.

Nenad Bjelica has got first win with Trabzonspor 

Trabzonspor has got first win with its new coach Nenad Bjelica against Ankaragucu with 2:0 thanks to the goals from Umut Bozok and has got some motivation for last games of the season.

Even through Trabzonspor are being currently without much aims at the league, it has been important for them to keep win in this game so to prevent possible criticism from supporters towards him. It needs to be stated that red card of the opponent in the start of the game has been also an important motivation and confidece for rest of the game as the game has developed opposite compare to previous game as their one who got red card in such period. Without doubt, Umut Bozok 2 great goals has got set an eye to Nenad Bjelica who are planning for upcoming season.

It should be stated that Ankaragucu did start game in pretty good manner with showing some good possession but an early red card and also conceded goals has led them to lose concentration and side would be dissapointed not to get an extra point to stay at the league.

Trabzonspor hence did get a good win and regained confidence for Fenerbahce and rest of the season with this win. 

Fenerbahce continues losing point at time when it can afford to do so

Fenerbahce continues losing very important points at title race as this time it has drawn against Giresunspor while winning 1:0 and did provide specifically ineffective game on the field.

In fact, it should be noted that following penalty goal from Michy Batshuayi on 20th minute, Fenerbahce has provided relaxation with reducing tempo of the game which without doubt is being risky tactical game both with 1:0 scoreline against any team and especially against side which are needing point to stay at the league. Even through it could be argued that players did play for a win especially during end of the 2nd half, it is hard to state that both physically and tactically it did much to win this game on the field and has looked to be passive. With opponents also figuring out how to play against this side, Fenerbahce and Jorge Jesus are failing to make plan B of its performance which does lead for side to get needed touch to get wins.

Fenerbahce did put its chances for title into difficulty as it needs to win all 3 games including against Galatasaray but it doesnt provide view that it can achieve that sadly for them.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 33rd week:

Trabzonspor 2:0 Ankaragucu 

Galatasaray 1:0 Basaksehirspor

In other news:

- SebahattinDevilcioglu has announced his candidacy for TFF CEO election.

- Galatasaray are reported to give 10,000,000 TL bonus for each win to its players until end of the season, making it potentially 50,000,000 TL bonus in total.
- Besiktas are reported to give 19,500,000 TL bonus to its players if club wins title in the end of the season.
- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Fatih Karagumruk player Magomed Ozdoev.
- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Sassuolo player Kaan Ayhan.

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