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), deprived of coronation since 2014.

Galatasaray was able to rely this season on its Argentine striker Mauro Icardi (21 goals, 7 assists) and its Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira.

The Argentine, who arrived on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, scored a new double on Tuesday against Ankaragücü.

Four years after their last title, the Istanbul Lions qualify directly for the next Champions League.

Okan Buruk players will celebrate their coronation on Sunday in front of their boiling red and gold crowd during the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe.

Galatasaray finished 13th in the Süper Lig last season, the worst ranking in their history.

In addition to the arrivals of Mauro Icardi and Lucas Torreira, the club had strengthened in the off-season and during the winter transfer window by offering the services of Belgian Dries Mertens, Portuguese Sergio Oliveira and Italian striker Nicolo Zaniolo, all from Serie A.

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