Rafael Leão made his debut for Galatasaray in the away match against Başakşehir, corresponding to the Turkish Süper Lig. The Portuguese forward came on at the 68th minute of the game, substituting a teammate during the match.
Galatasaray ended up winning the match 3-2, thus securing all three points on Başakşehir's turf. The favorable result allowed the Istanbul club to add another victory in the domestic competition.
With this performance, Rafael Leão begins a new phase in his career, transitioning to Turkish football after previous stints at clubs such as Lille and AC Milan. The Portuguese winger thus joins the group of international players playing in the Süper Lig.
The match was played at Başakşehir's stadium, a team that ended on the losing side after an evenly contested encounter that finished 3-2 in favor of the visitors from Istanbul.
