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Galatasaray officially secured their 25th Turkish Super Lig title on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Kayserispor, clinching the championship with two weeks remaining in the season. With this historic achievement, the yellow-reds became the first team in Turkish football history to earn the right to display a fifth star on their jerseys.
Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 26th minute, heading the ball into the net after a well-placed corner. Just two minutes later, in the 28th minute, Baris Alper Yilmaz doubled the lead with a precise shot past the goalkeeper.
In the second half, Galatasaray continued to dominate. In the 87th minute, Alvaro Morata won a penalty after being brought down in the box. In an unexpected twist, team captain and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera stepped up to take the shot in the 89th minute, successfully converting it and sealing the 3-0 victory..
The clash took place at RAMS Park, where Galatasaray earned the point needed to mathematically confirm the title with several games remaining. Under head coach Okan Buruk’s leadership, the team dominated the league throughout the season, with an impressive record of 27 wins, 5 draws, and just 1 loss.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen played a key role in the team’s success, scoring 35 goals across all competitions this season. The club’s passionate supporters celebrated the long-awaited championship, marking a major milestone in Turkish football.
With two weeks left in the season, Galatasaray's triumph places them six championships ahead of their closest rival, Fenerbahce.
This victory also marks Okan Buruk’s third consecutive league title and fourth overall as a manager, further establishing him as one of Türkiye’s most successful coaches.
Galatasaray is expected to celebrate the championship with their fans during their upcoming home match.
In many football leagues around the world, stars are added above a team’s badge on their jersey to signify major achievements, most commonly league titles.
In Türkiye, each star represents five Super Lig championships. Therefore, by winning their 25th league title, Galatasaray earned the right to display a fifth star—a historic first for any Turkish club.
This tradition serves as a visual celebration of sustained success and a symbol of prestige for both players and fans.
The meaning and criteria for stars vary by country:
Italy
Italy has one of the oldest star traditions. Serie A clubs earn one star for every 10 league titles:
Germany
The Bundesliga’s star system is unique and strictly regulated:
Stars in Germany apply only to Bundesliga-era titles (post-1963), which sometimes leads to disputes over historical championships.
England
In England, there is no official star system for domestic league titles. Clubs occasionally add stars for:
Brazil
Brazilian clubs have a flexible and often creative approach to stars:
Argentina
Argentine clubs do not use a consistent star system either. Some clubs feature stars above or around their crests to reflect total official titles (league, continental, and even amateur-era championships), often as a personal club decision, not regulated by the association.
France
French clubs rarely use stars except for extraordinary achievements. For example:
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