ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Substitute Gabriel scored twice to lead Galatasaray to a 3-1 victory over Fatih Karagumruk SK in the Süper Lig season opener for both clubs Saturday at Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı.

Gabriel opened the scoring just 60 seconds into the match. Barış Kalayci equalized for the hosts in the 27th minute, but Gabriel restored Galatasaray’s lead with his second goal in the 51st. Fellow substitute Victor Osimhen sealed the win four minutes later.

The result defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw, though statistical models heavily favored Galatasaray. The visitors improved to 1-0 in league play, while Fatih Karagumruk SK begins the campaign 0-1.