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Nevertheless, it was the visitors who had the best chance to take the lead after referee Arda Kardesler awarded them a penalty following Marcao Teixeira’s poor challenge on Alexandru Epureanu. Giuliano took the ensuing kick which was saved by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
On the stroke of half-time, Henry Onyekuru handed Galatasaray the lead after heading home a well-taken cross from Ryan Donk. That strike was the Nigerian’s third in two league games since joining them on loan from Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco.
In the 64th minute, the hosts doubled their advantage through Donk, whose header from Younes Belhanda’s corner beat a stranded Gunok.
Although he is yet to start a league match since he arrived in Istanbul, the Port Harcourt-born attacker has made five substitute appearances in this campaign.
Earlier in the encounter, Belhanda assisted Emre Akbaba to open the scoring in the sixth minute before Feghouli doubled their lead in the 17th minute.
Ryan Donk made it 3-0 just before half-time while Belhanda found the back of the net in the 64th minute, four minutes after Muhammet Ozkal turned the ball into the back of his team s net.
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo who is currently on loan from Stoke City, was introduced in the 69th minute while his compatriot Valentine Ozornwafor was an unused substitute for Galatasaray.
Although he is yet to start a league match since he arrived in Istanbul, the Port Harcourt-born attacker has made five substitute appearances in this campaign.
Earlier in the encounter, Belhanda assisted Emre Akbaba to open the scoring in the sixth minute before Feghouli doubled their lead in the 17th minute.
Ryan Donk made it 3-0 just before half-time while Belhanda found the back of the net in the 64th minute, four minutes after Muhammet Ozkal turned the ball into the back of his team s net.
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo who is currently on loan from Stoke City, was introduced in the 69th minute while his compatriot Valentine Ozornwafor was an unused substitute for Galatasaray.