Galatasaray vs Bodrum FK Match (18 April 2025)

On April 18, 2025, the Galatasaray – Bodrum FK match played in Istanbul was part of the 32nd week of the 2024–2025 Trendyol Süper Lig season. The match held at house ended with Galatasaray winning 2–0 after a hard-fought contest against the red-and-white clad team. With this result, Galatasaray reached 77 points and maintained their position at the top of the league table. Bodrum FK remained at 34 points in the standings.

Galatasaray – Bodrum FK match, April 18, 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

Technical Staff

Galatasaray (Head Coach: Okan Buruk)

Goalkeeper: Fernando Muslera

Defense: Przemyslaw Frankowski, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Eren Elmalı

Midfield: Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Gabriel Sara

Attack: Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray’s starting eleven, April 18, 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

Sipay Bodrum FK

Goalkeeper: Diogo Sousa

Defense: Celustka, Arlind Ajeti, Chris, Ali

Midfield: Taylan Antalyalı, Ahmet Lion, Ege, Fredy, Enis Bardhi

Attack: Okita

Sipay Bodrum FK starting eleven, April 18, 2025 – Anadolu Ajansı

First Half Developments

Shortly after the match kickoff, Galatasaray’s attacking organization dominated the early minutes. The first important opportunity occurred in the 3rd minute following a corner kick, when Lemina headed the ball to Torreira, whose shot was saved by goalkeeper Sousa. In the 7th minute, Osimhen’s heel pass from inside the penalty area led to another Lemina shot, again blocked by the goalkeeper and cleared for a corner. In the 12th minute, Osimhen’s header from Sara’s corner went over the crossbar.

In the 18th minute, a shot from Gabriel Sara behind the penalty area struck Ajeti and deflected off the top crossbar into a corner. In the 25th minute, Osimhen’s header from a left-wing cross by Barış Alper Yılmaz went over the goal. In the 26th minute, Barış Alper’s shot from the left side of the penalty area was cleared for a corner by Sousa.

In the 19th minute, Galatasaray scored their first goal. From a free kick won outside the penalty area on the left diagonal, Gabriel Sara delivered a cross that Lucas Torreira, tracking well in the six-yard box, headed into the net. In the 38th minute, a shot from Barış Alper Yılmaz rebounded off the goalkeeper, and Torreira’s follow-up shot went wide. In the 39th minute, Osimhen’s shot, set up by a pass from Barış Alper, was blocked on the goal line by Ajeti.

In the 20th minute, referee Mehmet Türkmen pointed to the penalty spot after a challenge between Gabriel Sara and Ahmet Aslan inside the penalty area. However, after review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the decision was overturned and the penalty was rescinded. The first half ended with Galatasaray leading 1–0.

Second Half Developments

At the start of the second half, in the 52nd minute, Osimhen’s header from a left-wing cross by Abdülkerim Bardakcı went wide. In the 58th minute, Yunus Akgün’s cross from inside the penalty area after a pass from Frankowski was headed by Barış Alper Yılmaz, but the goalkeeper made a save.

In the 63rd minute, Osimhen controlled a cross from Lemina on the left flank and shot, but Sousa cleared it for a corner. In the 80th minute, a powerful shot from outside the penalty area by Yunus Akgün was also saved and cleared for a corner by the goalkeeper.

In the 64th minute, Galatasaray scored their second goal. Following a corner kick delivered from the right flank by Ahmed Kutucu, the ball bounced inside the penalty area and was controlled by Yunus Akgün, who crossed from the left edge of the box. Davinson Sanchez then headed the ball into the net from just outside the six-yard area. In the 86th minute, Galatasaray made three substitutions: Torreira, Osimhen, and Lemina were replaced by Kerem Demirbay, Dries Mertens, and Berkan Kutlu.

Statistical Data and Results

With this match, Galatasaray secured their 24th win in the Süper Lig, bringing their total points to 77 with five draws and one defeat. The team has now gone 15 consecutive home matches without a loss, recording 12 wins and three draws during this period. Additionally, Galatasaray has not conceded a goal in their last five matches at RAMS Park. In these five matches, Word has conceded only one point to their opponents.

Lucas Torreira scored his third goal of the 2024–2025 Süper Lig season in this match, having previously netted against Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. Davinson Sanchez scored his third league goal and his fifth goal across all competitions this season. For Bodrum FK, goalkeeper Diogo Sousa stood out with several key saves in the first half and later stages of the match.

Barış Alper Yılmaz will miss the upcoming match against Eyüpspor in the 33rd week of the Süper Lig due to the yellow card he received in this game. With this result, Bodrum FK suffered their 15th defeat of the season and remain at 34 points. The point gap between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe has now widened to six points.