Gueye's Golden Touch Rescues Gaziantep from the Brink in Five-Goal Thriller

Must Watch Futmetrix Score: 93/100. Gaziantep's 3-2 victory over Antalyaspor became Süper Lig's most compelling watch this week when a substitute's two-minute double transformed a commanding performance into a final-whistle escape.

Early Dominance: Gaziantep's Command

Gaziantep seized control from the opening whistle with intensity that left no room for doubt. Drissa Camara broke the deadlock in the 4th minute with an assist from A. Maxim, then K. Kozlowski added the second in the 17th. By the 31st minute, Camara's assist found M. Bayo for a third, and Gaziantep looked untouchable at 3-0. With 70% possession and 22 shots, the stakes appeared settled. But football punishes complacency.

The Substitute's Sorcery: Gueye's Two-Minute Miracle

In the 84th minute, Bachir Gueye entered the pitch and rewrote the script. Two minutes. Two goals. His brace—unassisted in the 84th, then set up by A. Omur in the 86th—flipped the balance from 3-0 to 3-2. Gueye's 9.2 rating made him the match's standout performer, a substitute who shifted upset factor from zero to reality. Antalyaspor's late surge fell just short, but it transformed a routine victory into a must-watch finale.

The Numbers Tell a Tale of Control and Chaos

Gaziantep dominated on paper: 22 shots to Antalyaspor's 7, 93% pass accuracy, 70% possession. Yet the final 10 minutes stripped away all certainty. With 11 corners, 29 combined shots, and 12 on target, this was a masterclass in intensity. Gaziantep's 1.79 xG dwarfed Antalyaspor's 0.44, but xG doesn't account for the drama of the 84th and 86th minutes. Luis Pérez's outstanding performance (3 key passes) couldn't prevent the final-act reversal. Gaziantep won, but Gueye ensured nobody left the stadium unshaken.