Galatasaray Tops Elfsborg 4-3 in Europa League

Galatasaray secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Elfsborg in the UEFA Europa League, maintaining their unbeaten streak of ten matches across all competitions. The Turkish side initially dominated, with Mauro Icardi, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, and Barış Alper Yılmaz scoring three first-half goals. Elfsborg mounted a spirited comeback in the second half, narrowing the gap with goals from Niklas Hult and Michael Baidoo, but Yunus Akgün's strike seemed to seal the win for Galatasaray. Despite Johan Larsson's late goal for Elfsborg and a disallowed strike from Michy Batshuayi, the Turkish champions held on for the win. With this result, Galatasaray sits atop their group with seven points, while Elfsborg remains with three points after three matches. This victory also marked Galatasaray's first home win against a Swedish team in European competition, having previously struggled against them.