Match report

Galatasaray Defeats Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 in Europa League

Lokomotiv Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
0–1
FT
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Oct 21, 2021

In a hard-fought encounter in the UEFA Europa League, Galatasaray emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow. The match was marked by a series of yellow cards and substitutions, but it was K. Akturkoglu's goal in the 82nd minute that sealed the win for the Turkish side.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lokomotiv Moscow 0-1 Galatasaray
  • • Goal: K. Akturkoglu (82')
  • • Yellow Cards: Lokomotiv Moscow - Dmitriy Barinov (69'), Galatasaray - R. Babel (36'), Taylan Antalyali (43'), Mostafa Mohamed (73'), O. Moruban (90')
  • • Substitutions: Galatasaray - B. A. Yilmaz (67'), O. Moruban (76'), M. Diagne (76'), Ö. Bayram (90'), Christian Luyindama (90')

Lineups

Lokomotiv Moscow

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Guilherme (G)
  • 31 M. Rybus (D)
  • 3 Pablo (D)
  • 16 T. Jedvaj (D)
  • 6 D. Barinov (M)
  • 17 R. Zhemaletdinov (F)
  • 7 G. Kerk (M)
  • 71 N. Tiknizyan (D)
  • 5 K. Maradishvili (M)
  • 8 A. Beka Beka (M)
  • 9 F. Smolov (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 D. Zhivoglyadov
  • 94 D. Rybchinskiy
  • 45 A. Siljanov
  • 69 D. Kulikov
  • 53 D. Khudyakov
  • 24 M. Nenakhov
  • 73 M. Petrov
  • 75 S. Babkin
  • 60 A. Savin

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Muslera (G)
  • 6 P. van Aanholt (D)
  • 2 D. Yedlin (D)
  • 45 Marcão (D)
  • 25 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 4 T. Antalyalı (M)
  • 33 A. Cicâldău (M)
  • 22 B. Kutlu (M)
  • 8 R. Babel (M)
  • 11 Mostafa Mohamed (F)
  • 53 B. Yılmaz (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu
  • 21 O. Moruțan
  • 90 M. Diagne
  • 19 Ö. Bayram
  • 27 C. Luyindama
  • 30 A. Babacan
  • 54 E. Kılınç
  • 13 İ. Çipe
  • 89 S. Feghouli
  • 67 H. Dervişoğlu
  • 24 K. Arslan
  • 5 A. Öztürk

Timeline

  1. Galatasaray
    36' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    R. Babel

    Argument

  2. Galatasaray
    43' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Taylan Antalyalı

    Foul

  3. Galatasaray
    67' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: K. Akturkoglu
  4. Lokomotiv Moscow
    69' Lokomotiv Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Dmitriy Barinov

    Persistent fouling

  5. Galatasaray
    73' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Mostafa Mohamed

    Foul

  6. Galatasaray
    76' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Babel · On: O. Moruțan
  7. Galatasaray
    76' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mostafa Mohamed · On: M. Diagne
  8. Galatasaray
    82' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: O. Moruțan
  9. Lokomotiv Moscow
    89' Lokomotiv Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Maciej Rybus · On: Dmitri Zhivoglyadov
  10. Galatasaray
    90' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    O. Moruțan

    Time wasting

  11. Galatasaray
    90' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. van Aanholt · On: Ö. Bayram
  12. Galatasaray
    90' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Cicâldău · On: Christian Luyindama

Match Stats

Stat Lokomotiv Moscow Galatasaray
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 73%
Offsides 6 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 415 326
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 0 5
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 318 239
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came in the 82nd minute when K. Akturkoglu netted the only goal of the game, providing a crucial lead for Galatasaray.
  • ▸ Galatasaray's early yellow cards to R. Babel and Taylan Antalyali did not deter their performance, as they managed to hold on to their lead till the end.