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Corum Shocks Galatasaray: 10 Men Draw 2-2 in Opener
14 Aug
Summary
- Corum, playing with 10 men, secured a 2-2 draw against champions Galatasaray.
- Victor Osimhen scored a late equalizer for Galatasaray in the 90th minute.
- Corum's Alexandros Kiziridis scored their first Super Lig goal and was later sent off.
Ten-man Corum FK achieved a remarkable 2-2 draw against reigning champions Galatasaray in the opening fixture of the 2026-27 Turkish Super Lig season. The match, held on August 14, 2026, saw Galatasaray dominate possession in the first half but fail to score.
Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock for Galatasaray in the 53rd minute. However, Corum responded swiftly, with Alexandros Kiziridis scoring the club's historic first Super Lig goal from long range six minutes later. Ramirez then capitalized on a defensive error to give the promoted side a 2-1 lead.
The complexion of the game shifted in the 70th minute when Kiziridis received a red card. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Corum defended resolutely.
Galatasaray pressed hard and found an equalizer in the 90th minute through Osimhen's header from a corner. However, Corum's goalkeeper made crucial saves in stoppage time, securing a valuable point for the debutants on the road and extending Galatasaray's unbeaten home league run to 36 matches.
