Much-loved World Cup goalkeeper, 38, scores penalty to win title in final season after 14 years with European giants
MUS WIN Much-loved World Cup goalkeeper, 38, scores penalty to win title in final season after 14 years with European giants
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GALATASARAY goalkeeper Fernando Muslera scored the winner that confirmed the Turkish title for his beloved team on his final season with the club.
Muslera, 38, is set to call time on his 14-year spell with Galata in June when his contract runs out.
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Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera scored a penalty against Kayserispor
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Muslera's goal confirmed Galatasaray's 25th league title
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Muslera scored on his final season with Galatasaray, where he spent 14 years
And the legendary keeper signed off in style as he sealed the Turkish Super Lig giants' 25th title on Sunday.
Galatasaray hosted Kayserispor at the RAMS Park in a game that Okan Buruk's side had to win to clinch first place.
The Turkish giants enjoyed a dream start in the first half with Napoli loanee Victor Osimhen's opener on 26 minutes and Barıs Alper Yılmaz's goal just three minutes later.
Then the hosts won a penalty in the 89th minute and a decision was made to pay tribute to fan favourite Muslera.
The ex-Uruguay international stepped up to take the spot-kick with the home fans cheering him on.
The ex-Lazio star then barely beat Kayserispor goalkeeper Bilal Bayazıt, who correctly lunged to his bottom left corner but failed to hold on to the ball.
That sparked passionate celebrations as even Galatasaray's subs stormed the pitch to celebrate with the legendary shot-stopper.
Buruk's men are now mathematically champions after leaving Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce eight points behind with two matches to go.
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Muslera joined Galatasaray from Lazio in 2011 and went on to amass a total of 550 appearances.
The Uruguayan won eight league titles and five Turkish Cups with the Istanbul outfit.
The keeper also stood out for his national team during that time as he won the 2011 Copa America and competed in four World Cups.
That also wasn't his first goal for Galatasaray as he also scored another penalty in 2012 against Manisaspor in the final game of his debut season at the club.
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