Galatasaray Beats Kasimpasa 3-1 With Late Yilmaz Winner

Galatasaray secured a 3-1 victory over Kasimpasa after overcoming a second-half dismissal and a brief loss of control, with Baris Alper Yilmaz restoring the lead in the 90th minute before Mario Lemina scored in stoppage time. The result lifted the Istanbul club to the top of the standings with 16 points, according to Goal.com.

Galatasaray initially controlled the match and took a first-half lead through Abdülkerim Bardakci. However, Lucas Torreira's straight red card changed the contest, allowing Kasimpasa to equalize before the hosts delivered two late goals to secure all three points.

Galatasaray made several notable selection decisions before kickoff, leaving Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané on the bench. Deniz Gül led the attack, while Rafael Leão and Davinson Sánchez featured in the starting lineup, according to Goal.com.

Galatasaray dominated the opening half, creating chances while limiting Kasimpasa's attacking opportunities. The breakthrough arrived when Abdülkerim Bardakci headed home a precise cross from Aleksey Batrakov, giving the hosts a 1-0 advantage.

The situation deteriorated for the home side shortly afterward when Torreira brought down an opponent who had a clear route to goal. The referee showed the midfielder a straight red card, forcing Galatasaray to continue with ten players.

Galatasaray responded by introducing Lemina and Eren Elmali in an effort to strengthen the team's shape. However, Kasimpasa equalized a minute later after a corner from Kerim Demirbay produced a loose ball that fell to Jesuran Rak-Sakyi.

Rak-Sakyi struck the ball high into the net to make it 1-1, putting Kasimpasa back in contention. Galatasaray then faced the prospect of dropping points despite having led at halftime.

The decisive moment came in the 90th minute when Yilmaz capitalized on a defensive error by Kasimpasa. The forward finished with his left foot to put Galatasaray ahead 2-1, sparking celebrations as the team moved closer to victory.

Lemina completed the scoring deep into stoppage time, converting another opportunity to establish the final 3-1 margin. His goal capped a comeback effort from a Galatasaray side that had played much of the second half a player short.

The victory moved Galatasaray to 16 points and first place in the Turkish Super Lig standings. According to Goal.com, Amedspor could reclaim the top position by defeating Gençlerbirligi on Saturday.