The masked Nigerian striker blasted the ball past a diving Alisson when he stepped up in the 16th minute of the match on Tuesday, after Baris Alper Yilmaz went down following a swipe in the face by Dominik Szoboszlai. The win was a first in seven years at home in the Champions League for the Turkish side, and a notable one, against opponents who were unbeaten in all competitions until last weekend and were now dealt two losses in a row. The visitors had the chance to equalise in the 32nd minute, with another Ekitike shot blocked and Ibrahima Konate missing from close range, but continued to look vulnerable, and gave away a free kick on the edge of the area on the stroke of half-time.
Author: Al Jazeera
Published at: 2025-09-30 21:44:11
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