Match report

Galatasaray Defeats Olimpija Ljubljana 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Galatasaray
Galatasaray
1–0
FT
Olimpija Ljubljana
Olimpija Ljubljana
Aug 15, 2023

Galatasaray held off determined opposition from Olimpija Ljubljana to secure a narrow but significant victory. Despite being reduced to ten men late in the game, Mauro Icardi's early goal was enough for the Turkish side to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Galatasaray scored the only goal of the match through Mauro Icardi at minute 24.
  • • Icardi received an assist from Burak A. Yilmaz on his goal-scoring play.
  • • Lorenzo Torreira was sent off with a red card in the 64th minute, leaving Galatasaray to finish strong with ten players.
  • • Olimpija Ljubljana's I. Posavec received a yellow card at the beginning of the match for a foul.

Lineups

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Muslera (G)
  • 93 S. Boey (D)
  • 23 K. Ayhan (D)
  • 40 E. Bayram (D)
  • 3 Angeliño (D)
  • 22 B. Kutlu (M)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 53 B. Yılmaz (M)
  • 10 D. Mertens (M)
  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu (M)
  • 9 M. Icardi (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 W. Zaha
  • 94 C. Bakambu
  • 21 H. Dervişoğlu
  • 42 A. Bardakcı
  • 27 Sérgio Oliveira
  • 11 Y. Akgün
  • 83 E. Akman
  • 25 V. Nelsson
  • 88 K. Karataş
  • 2 L. Dubois
  • 19 G. Güvenç
  • 6 F. Midtsjø

Olimpija Ljubljana

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 69 M. Vidovšek (G)
  • 2 Jorge Silva (D)
  • 14 M. Ratnik (D)
  • 16 A. Muhamedbegović (D)
  • 6 M. Karamatić (D)
  • 3 David Sualehe (D)
  • 19 S. Sešlar (M)
  • 21 I. Posavec (M)
  • 34 A. Doffo (M)
  • 99 Rui Pedro (M)
  • 9 M. Nukić (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Pedro Lucas
  • 43 A. Krefl
  • 17 A. Bristrić
  • 11 S. Fadida
  • 26 V. Janković
  • 8 J. Lasickas
  • 33 N. Gavrić
  • 77 A. Jakupović
  • 20 N. Motika
  • 22 D. Pintol
  • 27 P. Estrada
  • 31 Ž. Mauricio

Timeline

  1. Olimpija Ljubljana
    7' Olimpija Ljubljana Card · Yellow Card
    I. Posavec

    Foul

  2. Galatasaray
    24' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Icardi · Assist: B. A. Yilmaz
  3. Galatasaray
    29' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    S. Boey

    Foul

  4. Olimpija Ljubljana
    31' Olimpija Ljubljana Card · Yellow Card
    David Sualehe

    Foul

  5. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: W. Zaha
  6. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dries Mertens · On: C. Bakambu
  7. Olimpija Ljubljana
    56' Olimpija Ljubljana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Nukić · On: Pedro Lucas
  8. Galatasaray
    60' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: H. Dervişoğlu
  9. Galatasaray
    64' Galatasaray Card · Red Card
    L. Torreira

    Foul

  10. Olimpija Ljubljana
    70' Olimpija Ljubljana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Sualehe · On: A. Krefl
  11. Galatasaray
    71' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Icardi · On: Abdülkerim Bardakçı
  12. Galatasaray
    78' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Bayram · On: Sérgio Oliveira
  13. Olimpija Ljubljana
    78' Olimpija Ljubljana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Posavec · On: A. Bristric
  14. Olimpija Ljubljana
    78' Olimpija Ljubljana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Agustín Doffo · On: S. Fadida

Match Stats

Stat Galatasaray Olimpija Ljubljana
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 76%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 7
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 516 332
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 437 252
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mauro Icardi's goal in the 24th minute was crucial, giving Galatasaray an early lead and much-needed confidence.
  • ▸ The red card issued to Lorenzo Torreira in the 64th minute significantly altered the game's momentum, as it forced Galatasaray to play a man down for over half of the second half.