Genclerbirligi vs Goztepe Izmir

Göztepe snapped a six-match winless streak with a clinical 2-0 away victory over Gençlerbirliği at Eryaman Stadyumu on Saturday. Two VAR-awarded penalties proved the difference as the visitors showed ruthless efficiency despite seeing little of the ball. Novatus Miroshi stepped up to convert from the spot in the 39th minute after the referee confirmed a foul on review. Gençlerbirliği dominated possession at 63% but could only manage a single shot on target across the entire 90 minutes. Malcom Bokele made it two from twelve yards in the 68th minute, after Thalisson was penalised for handball following another VAR check. Late in stoppage time, Göztepe's Anthony Dennis collected a second yellow card, but it was little more than a footnote. The win lifts Göztepe to 46 points and cements sixth place, while Gençlerbirliği remain stuck on 25 points in 14th with the relegation zone creeping ever closer.