UEFA Europa League

Galatasaray vs IF Elfsborg, 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Galatasaray
  • 28': Mauro Icardi
  • 39': Isak Pettersson (OG)
  • 44': Baris Alper Yilmaz
  • 83': Yunus Akgün
FT
4 - 3
IF Elfsborg
  • 52': Niklas Hult
  • 65': Michael Baidoo (P)
  • 90'+2': Johan Larsson

About

Galatasaray are hosting IF Elfsborg at RAMS Park, Istanbul, Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Terry Yegbe (Elfsborg).
  • 2': Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Besfort Zeneli.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
  • 6': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Terry Yegbe.
  • 10': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Besfort Zeneli.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
  • 11': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Arbër Zeneli.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 18': Foul by Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg).
  • 18': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Sebastian Holmén (Elfsborg) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 22': Corner, Elfsborg. Conceded by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 23': Foul by Ibrahim Buhari (Elfsborg).
  • 23': Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Offside, Galatasaray. Baris Alper Yilmaz is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arbër Zeneli with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, Elfsborg. Conceded by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 28': Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
  • 28': Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
  • 28': Goal! Galatasaray 1, Elfsborg 0. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Simon Hedlund.
  • 32': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray).
  • 32': Sebastian Holmén (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match (Galatasaray).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Simon Hedlund (Elfsborg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Terry Yegbe (Elfsborg).
  • 38': Terry Yegbe (Elfsborg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Own Goal by Isak Pettersson, Elfsborg. Galatasaray 2, Elfsborg 0.
  • 40': Corner, Elfsborg. Conceded by Yunus Akgün.
  • 42': Arbër Zeneli (Elfsborg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Goal! Galatasaray 3, Elfsborg 0. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a through ball.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
  • 45': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Isak Pettersson.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdülkerim Bardakci with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Ahmed Qasem.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Galatasaray 3, Elfsborg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Galatasaray 3, Elfsborg 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauro Icardi with a through ball.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Niklas Hult (Elfsborg).
  • 52': Goal! Galatasaray 3, Elfsborg 1. Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Hedlund.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Baidoo.
  • 60': Penalty conceded by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 62': VAR Decision: Penalty Elfsborg.
  • 65': Goal! Galatasaray 3, Elfsborg 2. Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a through ball.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
  • 68': Corner, Elfsborg. Conceded by Lucas Torreira.
  • 69': Foul by Ibrahim Buhari (Elfsborg).
  • 69': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Michael Baidoo (Elfsborg) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kerem Demirbay replaces Baris Alper Yilmaz.
  • 74': Substitution, Galatasaray. Berkan Kutlu replaces Dries Mertens.
  • 76': Foul by Niklas Hult (Elfsborg).
  • 76': Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Substitution, Elfsborg. Andri Baldursson replaces Besfort Zeneli.
  • 77': Substitution, Elfsborg. Jalal Abdullai replaces Arbër Zeneli.
  • 79': Foul by Niklas Hult (Elfsborg).
  • 79': Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Niklas Hult (Elfsborg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Jalal Abdullai (Elfsborg).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
  • 82': Substitution, Elfsborg. Emil Holten replaces Michael Baidoo.
  • 82': Substitution, Elfsborg. Rami Kaib replaces Ahmed Qasem.
  • 83': Goal! Galatasaray 4, Elfsborg 2. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Galatasaray. Michy Batshuayi replaces Victor Osimhen.
  • 86': Substitution, Galatasaray. Elias Jelert replaces Yunus Akgün.
  • 87': Andri Baldursson (Elfsborg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Simon Hedlund (Elfsborg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Victor Nelsson replaces Lucas Torreira.
  • 90': Foul by Andri Baldursson (Elfsborg).
  • 90': Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Elfsborg. Johan Larsson replaces Terry Yegbe.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Galatasaray 4, Elfsborg 3. Johan Larsson (Elfsborg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andri Baldursson.
  • 90'+3': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emil Holten (Elfsborg).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Timothy Ouma (Elfsborg).
  • 90'+4': Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Galatasaray. Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Michy Batshuayi (Galatasaray) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+6': VAR Decision: No Goal Galatasaray 4-3 Elfsborg.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Jalal Abdullai (Elfsborg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Holten.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 4, Elfsborg 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Galatasaray 4, Elfsborg 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 5
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
7 Saves 3
34.3 Possession 65.7
14 SHOTS 23
6 ON GOAL 11
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
204 Accurate Passes 486
297 Passes 568
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 12
11 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.5
52 Long Balls 55
13 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 12
13 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 10
22 Effective Clearances 19
22 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 36,938

UEFA Europa League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lazio 4 +9 12
2 Ajax Amsterdam 4 +12 10
3 Galatasaray 4 +4 10
4 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 +4 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

GAL Galatasaray (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
19 Günay Güvenc (GK)
6 Davinson Sánchez
42 Abdülkerim Bardakci
23 Kaan Ayhan
20 Gabriel Sara
34 Lucas Torreira
10 Dries Mertens
11 Yunus Akgün
53 Baris Alper Yilmaz
9 Mauro Icardi
45 Victor Osimhen
Galatasaray Substitutes:
Metehan Baltaci, Berkan Kutlu, Yusuf Demir, Efe Akman, Elias Jelert, Ali Yesilyurt, Victor Nelsson, Kerem Demirbay, Michy Batshuayi, Atakan Ordu, Batuhan Ahmet Sen, Hakim Ziyech.

ELF IF Elfsborg (3-4-3)

No. Name
31 Isak Pettersson (GK)
8 Sebastian Holmén
2 Terry Yegbe Yellow Card
29 Ibrahim Buhari
27 Besfort Zeneli
16 Timothy Ouma
23 Niklas Hult
15 Simon Hedlund
10 Michael Baidoo
18 Ahmed Qasem
9 Arbër Zeneli
IF Elfsborg Substitutes:
Johan Larsson, Jens Thomasen, Melker Uppenberg, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson, Gustav Henriksson, Rami Kaib, Jalal Abdulai, Emil Holten, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Marcus Bundgaard Sorensen.

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