Galatasaray defeats Amedspor 4-3; Leao injured before international break

Galatasaray secured a 4-3 victory over Amedspor in the 11th round of the Turkish Süper Lig on November 7, 2026, at Rams Park. The match featured seven goals across 90+ minutes, with the home side maintaining their league-leading position despite a late comeback attempt from their visitors.

Rafael Leao opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the seventh minute following a pass from midfielder Torreira. The Portuguese forward's early strike set the tone for a dominant first half. Amedspor goalkeeper Lafont inadvertently added a second goal for Galatasaray in the 45th minute, deflecting a ball into his own net. Aleksey Batrakov extended the lead to 3-0 in the 59th minute.

Amedspor mounted a spirited second-half response. Dia Saba reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute, followed by Gift Orban's goal in the 65th minute. However, Galatasaray regained control when Barış Alper Yılmaz scored a header in the 80th minute to make it 4-2. Amedspor's Sor netted a final goal in the 90+2nd minute, but Galatasaray held firm to secure the three points.

The match was overshadowed by Leao's injury, which forced him off the field in the 50th minute—shortly after the interval. Local media and supporters have questioned whether the condition of the Rams Park pitch contributed to the non-contact injury. Leao later addressed the media, stating he believed the injury was not serious and that he would undergo medical tests during the international break. The timing of the injury raised concerns about his availability for Portugal's upcoming Nations League fixtures against Denmark and Wales.

With the victory, Galatasaray improved to 28 points from 11 matches, maintaining first place in the Süper Lig table. Amedspor remained in second position with 23 points from their 11 matches.