Galatasaray thrash Konyaspor 4-0 to extend Super Lig lead

By Halis Sunnetci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Defending champions Galatasaray cruised to a 4-0 away victory over Konyaspor on Friday in Week 10 of the Turkish Super Lig, extending their lead at the top of the standings.

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 12th minute, heading Gabriel Sara's free-kick delivery into the bottom corner.

Yunus Akgun doubled the visitors' advantage in the 28th minute with a powerful strike from outside the penalty area after receiving a pass from Aleksei Batrakov following a short corner.

Konyaspor came close to responding twice before halftime, with Rajmund Toth's deflected header striking the crossbar after goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir's intervention in the 29th minute.

The hosts hit the woodwork again in the 38th minute when Jackson Muleka's header from a cross by Jean-Luc Dompe struck the crossbar.

Galatasaray entered halftime with a comfortable 2-0 lead before Batrakov extended the advantage in the 49th minute.

The Russian midfielder raced onto a long through ball from Sara, entered the penalty area, and calmly beat substitute goalkeeper Deniz Ertas at the near post.

Rafael Leao completed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute after being fouled inside the area, netting his first goal for Galatasaray.

The victory lifted Okan Buruk's side to 25 points from 10 matches, strengthening their position at the top of the Super Lig standings.

Konyaspor remained at eight points, extending their struggles near the relegation zone.

Halis Sünnetci