Istanbul Basaksehir FK 2-3 Galatasaray SK: Match Recap and Result

Match: 4 September 2026, 17:00 UTC · Published: 4 September 2026 · 383 words

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Istanbul Basaksehir FK lost 2-3 to Galatasaray SK in the Super Lig after a late goal from Gabriel. The visitors led through the first half, were pulled level twice after the break, and still took the points at the death.

Match Summary

Galatasaray were in front after 16 minutes. Victor Osimhen scored, Lucas Torreira supplied the assist, and that remained the only goal of the first half. Christopher Operi was booked for Başakşehir before the interval, but the home side went in still searching for a reply.

The second half was a different match. Eldor Shomurodov leveled from the penalty spot in the 66th minute. Torreira then scored in the 71st minute, with Ismail Jakobs the provider, to put Galatasaray back ahead. Başakşehir equalized again when Davinson Sánchez put through his own net in the 76th minute. Umut Bozok was sent off three minutes later. Gabriel scored in the 90th minute, and the official result was 2-3.

Key Moments

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The penalty was the first swing that dragged Galatasaray back to square one after a comfortable opening. Sánchez's own goal then erased a second away lead and left both sides chasing a winner rather than protecting one. Bozok's red card, shown while the score was still 2-2, left Başakşehir a player down for the run-in. An 83rd-minute effort from Davinson Sánchez for Galatasaray was ruled out, so the points were still undecided deep into the closing stages.

Match Statistics

Neither team ran away with the ball. Galatasaray had 52 percent of possession to 48 for Başakşehir, and the shot count was 12-12. The visitors were sharper in front of goal, putting six shots on target against three. Corners went 6-5 to the hosts. Galatasaray picked up three yellow cards and Başakşehir two, with the home side also finishing a man down after that red card.

What the Result Means

Galatasaray sit first in the Süper Lig with seven points from three matches and a goal difference of five. Başakşehir are ninth on four points from three matches, with a goal difference of one. They are three points apart. Galatasaray have two wins and a draw in their last three games. Başakşehir have one win, one draw and one loss in their last three.