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Galatasaray suffer 1st Super Lig defeat of season to Hatayspor

Galatasaray experienced their first defeat of the 2023-24 Turkish Super Lig season against Atakas Hatayspor on Saturday. Hatayspor took the lead when Rigoberto Rivas scored from close range in the 14th minute, and Galatasaray equalized with Wilfried Zaha's right-footed shot in the 28th minute at Mersin Stadium. Didier Lamkel Ze secured the victory in the 55th minute, assisted by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, in the home win.

Anadolu Agency SPORTS
Published November 11,2023
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Galatasaray suffered their first loss of the 2023-24 Turkish Super Lig season at the hands of Atakas Hatayspor on Saturday.

Hatayspor broke the deadlock when Rigoberto Rivas made a close-range finish in the 14th minute and Galatasaray leveled the game with Wilfried Zaha as he sent a right-footed shot in the 28th minute at Mersin Stadium.

Didier Lamkel Ze scored the winner in the 55th minute while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru assisted him in the home win.

Galatasaray's 17-match unbeaten streak ended with Saturday's loss. Last time, it was Besiktas who had defeated Galatasaray 3-1 on matchday 32 of the 2022-23 season.

Galatasaray are top of the table with 31 points and Hatayspor are ninth with 17 points in 12 games. Second-place Fenerbahce collected 30 points with a game in hand.

- Saturday's results:

Kasimpasa - Mondihome Kayserispor: 3-4

Corendon Alanyaspor - Gaziantep FK: 0-3

VavaCars Fatih Karagumruk - EMS Yapı Sivasspor: 3-0

Atakas Hatayspor - Galatasaray: 2-1