Istanbul, Turkey – A Turkish Cup match between Galatasaray and İstanbulspor on , at Rams Park was marred by a concerning collision between players, resulting in medical attention for both Ahmed Kutucu of Galatasaray and İstanbulspor goalkeeper Isa Dogan.
Galatasaray secured a 4-2 victory over İstanbulspor in the Group A Round 3 match. Mauro Icardi opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the 5th minute, followed by Lucas Torreira in the 25th minute. Ahmed Kutucu extended the lead in the 33rd minute, with Ilkay Gündogan providing the assist. Mendy Mamadou scored for İstanbulspor, but Galatasaray’s Ahmed Kutucu responded to secure the win.
The match took a worrying turn shortly after halftime when Kutucu and Dogan collided during an aerial challenge. Kutucu was initially attended to on the field and, after receiving first aid, was able to leave the pitch under his own power. He was subsequently substituted in the 52nd minute as a precaution, with Ismail Jakobs, who was born in Cologne, taking his place.
The situation for Dogan was more serious. He required immediate medical attention and was transported from the field to the hospital via ambulance. As of this writing, there has been no official update released by either club regarding the extent of Dogan’s injuries.
Kutucu’s contribution to the match extended beyond his goal. He also provided the assist for Icardi’s opening goal, demonstrating his impact on Galatasaray’s offensive performance.
Galatasaray entered the match as favorites and delivered a strong performance, continuing their campaign in the Turkiye Kupasi. Currently, Galatasaray ranks 1st in Group A, while İstanbulspor holds the 8th position.
The match also saw Galatasaray’s Leroy Sané sidelined due to a torn lateral ankle ligament. He is expected to be out until .
Several Galatasaray players are currently dealing with injuries or suspensions. Midfielder Mario Lemina is serving a yellow card suspension, which will last until and again from to . Barış Yılmaz is also serving a yellow card suspension until . Noa Lang and Yunus Asprilla Martínez were listed as ineligible from to .
Further compounding Galatasaray’s injury concerns, Nicolo Lang is recovering from a bruise sustained on , and was expected to return by . Gökhan Gomes Sara is currently sidelined with an inner ligament stretch of the knee, with a projected return date of . He initially sustained the injury on both and . Alpaslan Ünyay is recovering from a hamstring strain, with an expected return around .
Recent results for Galatasaray include a 4-0 victory over Kayserispor on , a 2-0 loss to Manchester City on , a 1-3 defeat against Fatih Karagümrük, and a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. İstanbulspor recently defeated Hatayspor 1-0, while Manisa Futbol Kulübü also won 1-0 against them.
