{"id":453968,"date":"2025-12-23T05:14:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/12\/23\/jerome-opoku-serves-assist-in-istanbul-basaksehirs-big-win-over-gazientep\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T05:14:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:14:20","slug":"jerome-opoku-serves-assist-in-istanbul-basaksehirs-big-win-over-gazientep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/12\/23\/jerome-opoku-serves-assist-in-istanbul-basaksehirs-big-win-over-gazientep\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerome Opoku serves assist in Istanbul Basaksehir&#8217;s big win over Gazientep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/249\/24943318.295.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana defender Jerome Opoku\" title=\"Ghana defender Jerome Opoku\" width=\"295\" height=\"205\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Ghana defender Jerome Opoku<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Ghana defender Jerome Opoku contributed to one of Istanbul Basaksehir&#8217;s goals in their thumping 5-1 victory over Gazientep in the Turkish Superlig on Monday evening. <\/p>\n<p>The lanky centre-back, started again for the Istanbul-based club, and lasted the entire duration, delivering a five-star performance in the thrilling victory.<\/p>\n<p>Opoku put the icing on the cake after spotting Ivan Brnic for his side&#8217;s fifth goal.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Eldor Shomurov gave Basaksehir the lead in the 21st minute but the visitors responded five minutes later through Drissa Camara.<\/p>\n<p>However, Gazientep&#8217;s equalizer lasted for only three minutes after Abbosbek Fayzullaev restored Istabul Basaksehir&#8217;s lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Arsa Kizildag netted an own goal to extend the home side&#8217;s lead before Umut Gunes added the fourth with 22 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Enjoyment. Nice to grab an assist. Happy holidays family,&#8221; posted Opoku on social media after the match.<\/p>\n<p>The former Fulham academy player has been in fine form for the Turkish club this season, making 15 league appearances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana defender Jerome Opoku Ghana defender Jerome Opoku contributed to one of Istanbul Basaksehir&#8217;s goals in their thumping 5-1 victory over Gazientep in the Turkish Superlig on Monday evening. The lanky centre-back, started again for the Istanbul-based club, and lasted the entire duration, delivering a five-star performance in the thrilling victory. 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