Süper Lig · Matchday 5: Galatasaray beat Kocaelispor 1-0. The match was played on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at Rams Park Stadyumu (Istanbul); refereed by Atilla Karaoglan, Türkiye.
A. Bardakci 71' (Galatasaray)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
Galatasaray held 60% of possession against 40%, attempting 28 shots to Kocaelispor's 12.
Shots on target read 9-1 and corners 16-3.
Substitutes: J. Yilmaz, I. Jakobs, E. Bitshiabu, K. Ayhan, K. Karatas, I. Gundogan, L. Ugochukwu, A. Batrakov, R. Nhaga, L. Sane
Coach: Okan Buruk
Substitutes: O. Piri, M. Cinan, E. Ortakaya, O. Oztonga, E. Bilim, T. Bingol, U. Yildiz, M. Altunbas, A. Ozyar, M. Baku
Coach: Selcuk Inan
Abdülkerim Bardakcı (Galatasaray) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.