Match report

BSC Young Boys Defeat Galatasaray 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Galatasaray
Galatasaray
0–1
FT
BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Aug 27, 2024

BSC Young Boys stunned the home crowd at Galatasaray with a late goal by A. Virginius, securing a crucial away win in their UEFA Champions League opener. Fernando Muslera was sent off for violent conduct just before the goal, leaving Galatasaray to fight against ten men. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards on both sides, BSC Young Boys managed to hold on for the 1-0 victory.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Galatasaray 0–1 BSC Young Boys
  • Goal Scorer: A. Virginius (87') for BSC Young Boys
  • Red Card: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray) at 87'
  • Yellow Cards: S. Ganvoula, Victor Nelsson, M. Icardi (Galatasaray); D. Males (BSC Young Boys)
  • Key Substitutions: D. Kohn for E. Jelert (Galatasaray), Jaouen Hadjam for N. Persson (Young Boys)

Lineups

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Muslera (G)
  • 53 B. Yılmaz (D)
  • 25 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 23 K. Ayhan (D)
  • 17 D. Köhn (D)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (M)
  • 20 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu (M)
  • 44 M. Batshuayi (F)
  • 9 M. Icardi (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 E. Jelert
  • 18 B. Kutlu
  • 8 K. Demirbay
  • 10 D. Mertens
  • 19 G. Güvenç
  • 83 E. Akman
  • 12 B. Şen
  • 90 M. Baltacı
  • 72 A. Bülbül
  • 15 L. Dubois
  • 11 Y. Akgün
  • 68 R. Dilek

BSC Young Boys

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Keller (G)
  • 27 L. Blum (D)
  • 13 M. Camara (D)
  • 4 T. Zoukrou (D)
  • 3 J. Hadjam (D)
  • 30 S. Lauper (M)
  • 20 C. Niasse (M)
  • 77 J. Monteiro (M)
  • 7 F. Ugrinic (M)
  • 11 E. Colley (M)
  • 35 S. Ganvoula (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 N. Persson
  • 21 A. Virginius
  • 9 C. Itten
  • 14 M. Chaiwa
  • 39 D. Males
  • 5 A. Husic
  • 10 K. Imeri
  • 26 D. von Ballmoos
  • 23 L. Benito
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 40 D. Marzino

Timeline

  1. BSC Young Boys
    33' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ganvoula

    Foul

  2. Galatasaray
    38' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Nelsson

    Foul

  3. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kohn · On: E. Jelert
  4. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: B. Kutlu
  5. Galatasaray
    63' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: K. Demirbay
  6. BSC Young Boys
    68' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jaouen Hadjam · On: N. Persson
  7. BSC Young Boys
    69' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Monteiro · On: A. Virginius
  8. Galatasaray
    75' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    M. Icardi

    Foul

  9. Galatasaray
    76' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: Dries Mertens
  10. BSC Young Boys
    77' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ganvoula · On: C. Itten
  11. BSC Young Boys
    80' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Colley · On: M. Chaiwa
  12. BSC Young Boys
    80' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Ugrinic · On: D. Males
  13. BSC Young Boys
    84' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    D. Males

    Argument

  14. Galatasaray
    87' Galatasaray Card · Red Card
    Fernando Muslera

    Violent conduct

  15. BSC Young Boys
    87' BSC Young Boys Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Virginius · Assist: C. Itten
  16. BSC Young Boys
    89' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    A. Virginius
  17. Galatasaray
    89' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: G. Guvenc
  18. Galatasaray
    90'+6 Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Dries Mertens

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Galatasaray BSC Young Boys
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 75%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 17 16
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 504 315
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 4 6
xG
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 426 236
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • The sending off of Galatasaray's Fernando Muslera at the 87th minute was a pivotal moment that changed the momentum of the game, allowing BSC Young Boys to secure their goal.
  • A. Virginius' late goal in the 87th minute proved decisive as it capitalized on Galatasaray playing with ten men, sealing a vital away win for BSC Young Boys.