Galatasaray won its 23rd Turkish league title on Tuesday by winning 4-1 on the Ankaragücü field on matchday 36. One day from the end, with 82 points, the most successful club in Turkey can no longer be joined by its runner-up and great rival Fenerbahçe (77 points) The Istanbul Lions qualify directly for the next Champions League.
The club had strengthened in the off-season and during the winter transfer window by offering the services of Belgian Dries Mertens and Portuguese Sergio Oliveira.