Yilmaz hat-trick seals Turkish Cup triumph for Galatasaray

The Super Lig champions completed the domestic double as they overcame Bursaspor in a thrilling encounter in Istanbul

By Odunayor 

A hat-trick from Burak Yilmaz secured the Turkish Cup for Galatasaray in a gripping 3-2 win over Bursaspor at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul.

Super Lig champions Galatasaray retained their trophy and completed the domestic double after coming from behind in Wednesday's encounter.

Fernandao put Bursaspor in front from the penalty spot after Alex Telles' infringement but Yilmaz turned home at the far post just before half-time.

The 29-year-old put Hamza Hamzaoglu's men in front after the break as he finished when clean through on the keeper but Volkan Sen levelled the scores after some sublime play from Fernando Belluschi.

But Yilmaz had the final world, firing a slick low finish across goal into the bottom corner barely a minute later to secure the trophy for the Istanbul giants - their 16th in total.