The key facts
- Batrakov scored in his second consecutive Turkish league match — against Amedspor in the 59th minute
- Since his August move from Lokomotiv, the Russian has six goals in 13 matches in all competitions
- According to Life.ru, Galatasaray is preparing 200,000 shirts with Batrakov's name and expects to earn around seven million euros
Goal in the match against Amedspor
Galatasaray's Russian midfielder Alexey Batrakov scored in his second consecutive Turkish Süper Lig match. The 21-year-old player made his mark in the matchday 11 fixture against Amedspor, sending the ball into the opponents' net in the 59th minute. At the time of publication, the Life.ru match was still in progress, with Galatasaray leading 3:2 in the 71st minute.
A goal and an assist in the previous round
In the previous round, on October 30, Batrakov found the net against Konyaspor. Galatasaray won that game convincingly, 4:0, and the Russian also registered an assist. In total, since joining the Istanbul club in August, the player has scored six goals in 13 matches across all competitions. In the summer he moved from Moscow's Lokomotiv, signing a five-year contract with the Turkish side.
Demand for Batrakov shirts
Interest in the Russian in Turkey extends beyond the pitch. According to sources cited by Life.ru, Galatasaray plans to release 200,000 shirts bearing Batrakov's name: demand for his merchandise, the outlet claims, has exceeded that of some of the club's stars, including Victor Osimhen. The Istanbul side expects to earn around seven million euros from the additional batch of shirts. This information comes from sources and has not been officially confirmed by the club.
