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This article was automatically translated from the original Turkish version.
The Ziraat Turkey Cup, one of the oldest tournaments in Turkish football, is held each season with participation from teams competing in the professional leagues. Following the elimination rounds of the 2024–2025 season, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor advanced to the final. In accordance with the schedule set by the Turkish Football Federation, the final match was played as a single leg on 14 May 2025 at the Gaziantep Stadium. Galatasaray emerged victorious from the match, while Trabzonspor failed to score.
As a result of this outcome, Galatasaray has become champion of the Ziraat Turkey Cup for the 19th time.
Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor Ziraat Turkey Cup Final, 14 May 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı
The final of the 2024–2025 Ziraat Turkey Cup was scheduled by the Turkish Football Federation for 14 May 2025. The Gaziantep Stadium was designated as the host venue.
According to the tournament format, the final was played as a single match, with the winning team declared champion. This encounter between Galatasaray and Trabzonspor marked the concluding match of the entire Turkey Cup competition for the season.
The final match ended with a 3–0 victory for Galatasaray. With this result, Galatasaray secured the Turkey Cup for the 19th time. With the determination of the champion, the 2024–2025 Turkey Cup competition was officially concluded.
Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor Ziraat Turkey Cup Final, 14 May 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı
Galatasaray sought to dominate the opponent’s half from the opening minutes. The first dangerous opportunity occurred in the 2nd minute. A cross from Eren Elmalı found Victor Osimhen heading the ball toward the far flank, where it dropped to Yunus Akgün, whose shot went out of play.
In the 5th minute, Galatasaray scored the opening goal. The ball remained unchallenged by Trabzonspor’s defense near the penalty arc, where Osimhen received it. Osimhen passed to Yunus Akgün on the right flank, whose low cross found Barış Alper Yılmaz at the edge of the six-yard box, who fired the ball into the net.
In the 13th minute, Trabzonspor had a chance to equalize through a shot by Zubkov, but the ball struck the post and went wide.
In the 25th minute, a header by Ozan Tufan from a Malheiro cross narrowly missed the target.
In the 31st minute, Trabzonspor tested Galatasaray’s goal with efforts from Banza and Ozan Tufan, but Galatasaray goalkeeper Günay Güvenç denied Tufan’s shot to preserve the clean sheet.
Galatasaray started the second half with greater intensity. In the 46th minute, Victor Osimhen received a pass from Yunus Akgün inside the penalty area, turned to face the goal and scored with a powerful shot. The lead was extended to 2–0.
In the 63rd minute, Galatasaray scored their third goal. Once again, Yunus Akgün created the opportunity, and Victor Osimhen finished clinically inside the penalty area to make the score 3–0.
In the remaining minutes, both teams attempted to create further chances, but no additional goals were scored.
Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor Ziraat Turkey Cup Final, 14 May 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı
Trabzonspor suffered a significant loss in the 44th minute during a substitution. Arseniy Batagov collapsed on the field after a non-contact movement and was unable to continue play. He was carried off on a stretcher and replaced by John Lundstram. This change forced Trabzonspor to restructure their midfield.
For Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen drew attention with two goals in the final. With these goals, Osimhen reached a total of 35 goals for the season, setting a new record for the most goals scored in a single season by a foreign player in Turkey. The previous record of 34 goals was held by Mario Jardel.
Yunus Akgün provided assists on all three goals in the final, establishing himself as one of the most influential attacking players for his team.
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk won his second Turkey Cup title with this victory. He previously achieved the same feat with Akhisarspor in the 2017–2018 season.
Trabzonspor head coach Fatih Tekke, following this defeat, missed the opportunity to qualify his team for European competitions. Trabzonspor would have earned a place in the UEFA Europa League had they won the cup, but this objective was not realized.
With this cup win, Galatasaray has maintained its position as the most successful club in the history of the Turkey Cup. Having lifted the trophy for the 19th time, Galatasaray has further expanded its collection of domestic honors.
The 2024–2025 Turkey Cup competition concluded with a trophy ceremony organized by the Turkish Football Federation following the final match.
On 14 May 2025, at the Gaziantep Stadium, Galatasaray won the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası final by defeating Trabzonspor 3-0. Galatasaray’s goals were scored by Barış Alper Yılmaz and Victor Osimhen (2). Yunus Akgün provided the assist for all three goals. With this victory, Galatasaray won the Türkiye Kupası for the 19th time. Trabzonspor’s Arseniy Batagov had to leave the field due to injury in the first half.
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