The group stage of the Turkish Cup is heating up. In the latest match of Group A, Galatasaray hosted Istanbul Başakşehir and secured an important 1-0 victory.
The outcome was decided by a single goal in the 22nd minute. The only scorer of the match was Kutucu, who delivered three points for his team. During the game at Rams Park, the "Lions" successfully defended their lead and achieved their objective.
For the visitors, Uzbekistan national team forward Eldor Shomurodov started in the match. He was active during the game but failed to capitalize on several opportunities. He was substituted in the 64th minute following the coach’s decision.
Another Uzbek player, midfielder Abbos Fayzullayev, entered the field as a substitute in the 63rd minute during the second half. Despite his efforts to revitalize Başakşehir's game, the team was unable to equalize the score.
Turkish Cup. Group A. Round 1
Galatasaray — Başakşehir 1:0
December 18, Rams Park
Goal: Kutucu (22).
Galatasaray — Guvenç, Ünüvar, Bardakçı (Sánchez, 46), Sara, Gündoğan (Torreira, 46), Gürpüz (Akgün, 72), Icardi, Karataş, Kutucu (Demir, 84), Sane (Yılmaz, 46), Szalai.
Başakşehir — Sengezer, Brechnich (Harit, 74), Gürler, Kaluzhinski, Bulut, da Costa (Zelke, 74), Yıldırım, Özdemir (Ergün, 63), Opoku, Şahiner (Fayzullayev, 63), Shomurodov (Ebosele, 64).
Yellow cards: Szalai (27), Kutucu (40), Ünüvar (78).
Thus, Galatasaray started their Turkish Cup campaign with a victory, gaining a strong opening position in the group. Başakşehir will aim to recover the lost points in the next rounds. For the Uzbek players, this match served as an opportunity to gain experience and showcase their potential.
Group A standings:
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