Soccer-Galatasaray seal 26th Turkish title with 4-2 victory


ISTANBUL, May 9 (Reuters) - ⁠Galatasaray clinched a fourth consecutive Super Lig ⁠title on Saturday, beating visitors Antalyaspor 4-2 ‌to extend their domestic dominance and claim a record 26th league crown.

The Istanbul side went into the match four points ​clear of second-placed Fenerbahce, with ⁠one more game left, ⁠needing victory to become unreachable after missing an ⁠earlier chance ‌to seal the title in a 4-1 defeat at Samsunspor last weekend.

Coach ⁠Okan Buruk's side have again set the ​pace in ‌a tense title race, recovering from setbacks to ⁠keep Fenerbahce ​at arm's length and underline their grip on the Turkish league.

Galatasaray secured the win in the second ⁠half with two goals from ​Victor Osimhen, including a penalty, in between strikes from Mario Lemina and Kaan Ayhan.

The result sparked celebrations ⁠at RAMS Park and across Istanbul, with TV footage showing fans waving flags and torches, chanting and dancing with delight in cities around the ​country.

Fenerbahce, who were also runners-up ⁠in the previous four seasons, pushed the champions ​closest again but their wait ‌for a first league title ​since 2014 goes on.

(Writing by Ece Toksabay and Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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