Soccer-Galatasaray seal 26th Turkish title with 4-2 victory

The ‌Istanbul side went into the match four points clear of second-placed Fenerbahce, with one more game left, needing victory to become ‌unreachable after missing an earlier chance to seal the ‌title in a 4-1 defeat at Samsunspor last weekend. Coach Okan Buruk's side have again set the pace in a tense title race, recovering ⁠from setbacks ​to keep ⁠Fenerbahce at arm's length and underline their grip on the Turkish league.

Galatasaray clinched a fourth ​consecutive Super Lig title ​on Saturday, beating ‌visitors Antalyaspor ​4-2 to extend their domestic dominance and claim a record 26th league crown. The ‌Istanbul side went into the match four points clear of second-placed Fenerbahce, with one more game left, needing victory to become ‌unreachable after missing an earlier chance to seal the ‌title in a 4-1 defeat at Samsunspor last weekend.

Coach Okan Buruk's side have again set the pace in a tense title race, recovering ⁠from setbacks ​to keep ⁠Fenerbahce at arm's length and underline their grip on the Turkish league. Galatasaray ⁠secured the win in the second half with two goals from ​Victor Osimhen, including a penalty, in between strikes from ⁠Mario Lemina and Kaan Ayhan.

The result sparked celebrations at RAMS Park and ⁠across ​Istanbul, with TV footage showing fans waving flags and torches, chanting and dancing with delight in cities around ⁠the country. Fenerbahce, who were also runners-up in the previous four seasons, ⁠pushed the ⁠champions closest again but their wait for a first league title since 2014 goes on. (Writing by ‌Ece ‌Toksabay and Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing ​by Ken Ferris)