UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Galatasaray vs Zalgiris Vilnius, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Second Round

· 2nd Leg - Galatasaray advance 3-2 on aggregate
  • 31': Dries Mertens
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2nd Leg - Galatasaray advance 3-2 on aggregate

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Galatasaray are hosting Zalgiris Vilnius at RAMS Park, Istanbul, Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Galatasaray. Kerem Aktürkoglu tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
  • 5': Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris).
  • 5': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
  • 11': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
  • 11': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
  • 15': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
  • 17': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Edvinas Gertmonas.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Berkan Kutlu.
  • 19': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Petar Mamic.
  • 21': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Joël Bopesu.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Angeliño (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 22': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sacha Boey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Foul by Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris).
  • 24': Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Pavelic following a fast break.
  • 29': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Edvinas Gertmonas.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
  • 31': Goal! Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
  • 32': Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
  • 33': Oliver Buff (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Galatasaray. Halil Dervisoglu tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 39': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Halil Dervisoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 40': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Nassim Hnid.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Baris Yilmaz following a corner.
  • 43': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Pavelic.
  • 45': Hand ball by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Yunus Akgün replaces Halil Dervisoglu.
  • 47': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
  • 47': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Petar Mamic (Zalgiris) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulius Golubickas.
  • 49': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Yilmaz.
  • 52': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 52': Nicolás Gorobsov (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Zalgiris. Conceded by Sacha Boey.
  • 55': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
  • 56': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
  • 56': Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 57': Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
  • 58': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Substitution, Zalgiris. Árni Vilhjálmsson replaces Petar Mamic.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Stipe Vucur (Zalgiris) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joël Bopesu with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Foul by Angeliño (Galatasaray).
  • 60': Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris).
  • 60': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
  • 62': Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yunus Akgün with a headed pass.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nassim Hnid with a headed pass.
  • 66': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
  • 66': Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Galatasaray. Fredrik Midtsjø replaces Sérgio Oliveira.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
  • 70': Foul by Árni Vilhjálmsson (Zalgiris).
  • 70': Fredrik Midtsjø (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Árni Vilhjálmsson (Zalgiris).
  • 74': Fredrik Midtsjø (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, Zalgiris. Yukiyoshi Karashima replaces Oliver Buff.
  • 75': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
  • 75': Yukiyoshi Karashima (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nassim Hnid (Zalgiris).
  • 75': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': VAR Decision: No Red Card Nassim Hnid (Zalgiris).
  • 77': Nassim Hnid (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Galatasaray. Olimpiu Morutan replaces Dries Mertens.
  • 79': Substitution, Galatasaray. Cédric Bakambu replaces Baris Yilmaz.
  • 79': Offside, Galatasaray. Fernando Muslera tries a through ball, but Cédric Bakambu is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nicolás Gorobsov (Zalgiris) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Cédric Bakambu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Árni Vilhjálmsson (Zalgiris).
  • 83': Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray).
  • 83': Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Cédric Bakambu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Olimpiu Morutan (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 88': Foul by Olimpiu Morutan (Galatasaray).
  • 88': Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Substitution, Zalgiris. Ovidijus Verbickas replaces Yury Kendysh.
  • 89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
  • 90': Hand ball by Ovidijus Verbickas (Zalgiris).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
  • 90'+1': Yukiyoshi Karashima (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
  • 90'+3': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray).
  • 90'+6': Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 2
31.9 Possession 68.1
6 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
208 Accurate Passes 544
294 Passes 625
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 50
22 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 7
14 Effective Tackles 7
25 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
18 Interceptions 11
37 Effective Clearances 10
37 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 41,505

Line-Ups

GAL Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fernando Muslera (GK)
42 Abdülkerim Bardakci
25 Victor Nelsson
3 Angeliño
93 Sacha Boey
10 Dries Mertens
27 Sérgio Oliveira
22 Berkan Kutlu
21 Halil Dervisoglu
7 Kerem Aktürkoglu
53 Baris Alper Yilmaz

FKZ Zalgiris Vilnius (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Edvinas Gertmonas (GK)
31 Stipe Vucur
26 Nassim Hnid Yellow Card
7 Joel Bopesu Yellow Card
3 Mario Pavelic
71 Yuri Kendysh
5 Nicolas Gorobsov
12 Petar Mamic
15 Oliver Buff
99 Mathias Oyewusi Yellow Card
10 Paulius Golubickas

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