Galatasaray wrapped up the 2024-25 Süper Lig title in style, overpowering Kayserispor 3-0 at a packed RAMS Park to secure the club’s record-extending 25th league crown and with it, the historic right to wear a fifth star on their jersey, the Daily Sabah reported.
With two games still remaining, the Lions entered matchweek 36 eight points ahead of bitter rivals Fenerbahçe and needed just a draw to seal the deal.
But head coach Okan Buruk’s men showed no signs of slowing down, delivering a commanding performance in front of their home fans to clinch the crown for a third consecutive year.
Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock in the 26th minute, scoring his 25th goal of the campaign.
The Nigerian star’s strike was given a heartwarming twist as it was announced over the stadium loudspeakers by his 3-year-old daughter Hailey.
Just three minutes later, Barış Alper Yılmaz doubled the lead, taking his Süper Lig tally to 12 goals this season.
The 24-year-old celebrated by filming himself with a phone handed from the bench – earning a yellow card for the gesture.
Despite missing chances in the second half, Galatasaray never allowed Kayserispor a way back.
In the 89th minute, veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera stepped up and buried a penalty, netting his second-ever goal for the club – almost 13 years after his first against Manisaspor. It marked a fairytale ending to a flawless evening in Istanbul.
Galatasaray’s title triumph comes on the heels of their Turkish Cup victory earlier in the week, where they toppled Trabzonspor to complete a rare domestic double.
Their tally of 25 championships puts them well ahead of their traditional rivals: Fenerbahçe has 19, Beşiktaş 16, Trabzonspor seven, while Bursaspor and Başakşehir each have one.
The title also guarantees Galatasaray a direct ticket to the league phase of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, where they'll once again fly the Turkish flag on Europe’s biggest club stage.
