World Cup winner Lukas Podolski fired Galatasaray to the Turkish Cup on Thursday. Fenerbahce were the runners-up on this occasion. The former Köln and Bayern forward netted the solitary goal of the game after just 30 minutes. Gala have now won the cup on 17 occasions.
Podolski, who impressed throughout the final and has enjoyed a successful first season in Turkey, has scored 18 goals in 44 competitive appearances for Galatasaray to date. The 30-year-old, who will link up with Die Mannschaft in the coming days has now won three domestic cups, having previously been successful with Bayern München in 2008 and Arsenal in 2014.
Galatasaray deservedly went in front in Antalya but were put under a lot of pressure after the break. Fenerbahce, whose squad includes Robin van Persie, fought hard until the final whistle but were unable to get back on level terms.
World Cup winner Lukas Podolski fired Galatasaray to the Turkish Cup on Thursday. Fenerbahce were the runners-up on this occasion. The former Köln and Bayern forward netted the solitary goal of the game after just 30 minutes. Gala have now won the cup on 17 occasions.
Podolski, who impressed throughout the final and has enjoyed a successful first season in Turkey, has scored 18 goals in 44 competitive appearances for Galatasaray to date. The 30-year-old, who will link up with Die Mannschaft in the coming days has now won three domestic cups, having previously been successful with Bayern München in 2008 and Arsenal in 2014.
Galatasaray deservedly went in front in Antalya but were put under a lot of pressure after the break. Fenerbahce, whose squad includes Robin van Persie, fought hard until the final whistle but were unable to get back on level terms.
