With his first brace in his new jersey, Leroy Sané secured a well-deserved victory for Galatasaray at Basaksehir. Ilkay Gündogan played a key role in the first goal.
to include him in the German squad for the 2026 World Cup. On Saturday evening, both protagonists followed up their words with actions.
In the away game against former champions Basaksehir, Sané scored to give Galatasaray a deserved 2-1 victory. The former Munich player, who had been left out of the prestigious home games against Liverpool in the Champions League (1-0) and Besiktas in the SüperLig (1-1) before the international break, except for four minutes as a substitute, really showed his worth for the first time since his summer transfer.
In stoppage time in the first half, Gündogan showed off his ball skills in midfield and then spotted Sané running in on the right. Sané took the ball perfectly and slotted it into the near corner with his right foot.
And two minutes after Eldor Shomurodov had equalized for the hosts coached by Nuri Sahin (59′), Sané was wide awake on a free kick in midfield and, after a one-two with Gabriel Sara, found himself free in front of goalkeeper Muhammed Sengezer – 2-1 (61′). His celebration was correspondingly frenetic, with the double goalscorer repeatedly pounding his chest and celebrating in front of the fans. Sané now has three goals and three assists in ten competitive games for Galatasaray.
“Leroy is not yet at 100 percent. He knows that himself, and I’ve already told him so personally,” “But I don’t judge my teammates solely on statistics.” He also sees, for example, “how he works defensively.”
Still unbeaten and top of the table
With their eighth win in nine games, the still unbeaten champions consolidated their lead in the league. Although second-placed Trabzonspor also won their Saturday game 2-1 at Rizespor, the lead remains a comfortable five points. On Wednesday, the Champions League continues against Bodö/Glimt – Sané has provided more than two arguments for being on the pitch, unlike against Liverpool.
