Galatasaray suffered a surprise 0-2 defeat to Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Cup quarter-final at Rams Global Stadium in Istanbul on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The lower-division visitors advanced with second-half strikes, eliminating the favorites from the competition and advancing to the semi-finals.
Fıratcan Üzüm, the Turkish midfielder, scored the opening goal in the 51st minute assisted by Malian forward Adama Traoré. Adama Traoré, the Malian forward, added the second goal in the 83rd minute. Galatasaray dominated possession early but Gençlerbirliği defended stoutly before launching effective counter-attacks in the second half for a deserved upset victory.
Galatasaray currently top the Turkish Super Lig standings with 71 points from 30 matches and a goal difference of +46. Gençlerbirliği sit 15th in the league with 25 points from 30 matches and a goal difference of -15, boosting their morale with this cup success.
Galatasaray will host Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, April 26, 2026.