Match report

Galatasaray Defeats Tottenham 3-2 in Europa League Thriller

Galatasaray

3–2

Tottenham

Nov 7, 2024

Galatasaray

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Nov 7, 2024 · FT

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Galatasaray stunned Tottenham in Istanbul, securing a thrilling 3-2 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. Early strikes by Y. Akgun and V. Osimhen set Galatasaray on course for victory despite W. Lankshear's quick response goal and D. Solanke's late strike for the visitors.

Key Facts

• Final score: Galatasaray 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur
• Goals: Y. Akgun (6'), V. Osimhen (2x, 31', 39') for Galatasaray; W. Lankshear (18'), D. Solanke (69') for Tottenham
• W. Lankshear was sent off in the 60th minute after receiving a second yellow card
• Galatasaray's Y. Akgun, V. Osimhen, and Gabriel Sara received yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Galatasaray

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1 F. Muslera (G)
6 D. Sánchez (D)
23 K. Ayhan (D)
42 A. Bardakcı (D)
53 B. Yılmaz (M)
34 L. Torreira (M)
20 Gabriel Sara (M)
11 Y. Akgün (M)
10 D. Mertens (F)
45 V. Osimhen (F)
9 M. Icardi (F)

Substitutes

22 H. Ziyech
24 E. Jelert
8 K. Demirbay
44 M. Batshuayi
18 B. Kutlu
90 M. Baltacı
19 G. Güvenç
12 B. Şen
58 A. Yeşilyurt
30 Y. Demir
25 V. Nelsson
83 E. Akman

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

20 F. Forster (G)
23 Pedro Porro (D)
6 R. Drăgușin (D)
33 B. Davies (D)
14 A. Gray (D)
15 L. Bergvall (M)
8 Y. Bissouma (M)
10 J. Maddison (M)
22 B. Johnson (F)
42 W. Lankshear (F)
7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

21 D. Kulusevski
30 R. Bentancur
19 D. Solanke
29 P. Sarr
13 D. Udogie
64 C. Olusesi
48 A. Dorrington
40 B. Austin
78 L. Williams-Barnett
59 D. Cassanova
1 G. Vicario

Timeline

6' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal

Y. Akgun
16' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card

Dries Mertens

Foul
18' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal

W. Lankshear · Assist: B. Johnson
31' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal

V. Osimhen · Assist: Dries Mertens
32' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card

R. Dragusin

Foul
39' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal

V. Osimhen · Assist: Dries Mertens
46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1

Off: Heung-Min Son · On: D. Kulusevski
46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2

Off: B. Johnson · On: Rodrigo Bentancur
48' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card

D. Kulusevski

Foul
53' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card

W. Lankshear

Foul
54' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card

Gabriel Sara

Foul
60' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card

W. Lankshear

Foul
60' Tottenham Card · Red Card

W. Lankshear

Foul
66' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3

Off: L. Bergvall · On: D. Solanke
66' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Maddison · On: P. M. Sarr
69' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal

D. Solanke · Assist: P. Porro
73' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1

Off: Dries Mertens · On: Hakim Ziyech
80' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2

Off: Y. Akgun · On: E. Jelert
80' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3

Off: V. Osimhen · On: K. Demirbay
85' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Icardi · On: M. Batshuayi
85' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5

Off: Gabriel Sara · On: B. Kutlu
90'+3 Tottenham Card · Yellow Card

Rodrigo Bentancur

Argument

Match Stats

Stat	Galatasaray	Tottenham
Fouls	14	10
Pass Accuracy	81%	80%
Offsides	4	3
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	28	5
Corners	8	0
Total Passes	446	396
Yellow Cards	3	6
Blocked Shots	6	0
Shots on Target	10	3
xG	3.13	2.01
Shots off Target	12	2
Possession	54%	46%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	360	315
Shots Inside Box	20	4
Saves	1	5
Shots Outside Box	8	1

Key Match Notes

▸ Y. Akgun's early goal in the 6th minute set the tone for Galatasaray, quickly followed by W. Lankshear's equalizer for Tottenham in the 18th minute.
▸ Galatasaray regained control with consecutive goals from V. Osimhen (31' and 39'), despite playing against a red carded Tottenham team after W. Lankshear was dismissed in the 60th minute.