Galatasaray, UEFA Europa League last 16 play-off round in the first match of the Netherlands representative Az Alkmaar’a defeated 4-1 by defeating the chance.
Afas Stadium, the competition can not start well yellow-red team, 10 minutes in the minute Sven Mijnans’ın free kick fell back 1-0. Elias Jerert and Berkan Kutlu defending the left wing Ernest Poku’yu forced to stop Galatasaray, despite the dangerous attacks of the opponent Abdulkerim Bardakci’nın critical interventions prevented the difference. Roland Sallai’nin 20 minutes of the match with a stylish goal of 1-1 draw “Cimbom” still could not get control of the game. 37 minutes of the match Troy Parrott’un penalty scored with the goal again, the red-whites, the circuit between the 2-1 superior.
The second half of the competition started badly for Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan’ın 51 minutes with a red card 10 people remaining yellow-red team, fell from the game. 57th minute of the fight Jordy Clasie, 66. minutes David Moller Wolfe’nin goals can not prevent the “Cimbom” field was defeated 4-1.
The rematch of the match will be played on Thursday, February 20 in Istanbul. Galatasaray will have to earn at least 3 different to move to extend the match.
40 minutes, one person fought missing
Galatasaray, about 40 minutes of the match played 1 person missing.
Kaan Ayhan with a yellow card in the 11th minute of the competition, 51. minutes to see the second yellow card was thrown out of the game. 2-1 behind Galatasaray, the remaining 40 minutes in more than 1 person fought missing.
Kaan Ayhan, who is suspended, will not be able to play for a rematch match in Istanbul on February 20.
SALLAI scored a goal in his first match in Europe
Hungarian footballer Roland Sallai, yellow-red team took off the nets in the first European match.
At the beginning of the season after the UEFA list was transferred to the league stage in Galatasaray Sallai Sallai, the first UEFA Europa League match against Az Alkmaar. 27-year-old footballer who signed a stylish goal in the 20th minute of the competition, provided a 1-1 draw on behalf of his team.
Trendyol Super League 1 goal Sallai, Europe by opening the total number of goals to 2 increased.
Tactical change from Okan Buruk
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk, in the first half of the match by changing the position of players intervened in the game.
Carlos Cuesta, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Berkan Kutlu’dan a triple defense line consisting of a yellow-red team, the left-handed attacking Poku’yu difficulty to stop. Seeing this, Buruk, 40th minute left stopper Berkan Kutlu’yu in the midfield, while the match began in the midfield Kaan Ayhan pulled the stopper.
Experienced technical man, the second half of the team with a quadruple defense. Buruk, right -back Kaan Ayhan, left -back Elias Jerert’i assigned.
Critical interventions from Abdulkerim
Galatasaray’s national footballer Abdulkerim Bardakci, found with critical interventions in the match.
Ernest Poku dangling behind the long cake defense thrown behind the 19th minute of the competition, goalkeeper Fernando Muslera’dan stripped. In the meantime, Abdulkerim, who lost his balance, intervened in the ball and blocked an absolute goal. Meanwhile, Galatasaray, which is behind 1-0, survived a goal with Abdulkerim’s move.
National defensive player, 35 minutes once again on the stage with his critical intervention on the line prevented the ball from going to the net.
He did not win the last 5 matches in Europe
Yellow-red team, UEFA Europa League in the last 5 competitions could not win.
“Cup 2” began the season well Galatasaray, the first 4 matches 3 wins, 1 draw took. In the 4th week of the league stage, the last win against the British representative Tottenham’a “Cimbom” after the three competitions after the draw.
Galatasaray, Dutch representatives Ajax and Az Alkmaar in a row with his matches returned.
It has no win on the road
Galatasaray, this season, European cups in 6 away matches could not return.
This season, UEFA Champions League qualifiers in the play-off round Young Boys 3-2 defeated Yellow-Red team, UEFA Europa League away with the Latvian representative RFS 2-2, Dutch team Az Alkmaar 1-1 and 1-1 and 1-1 and The Swedish team had a 2-2 draw with Malmö.
In the last match of the normal season, Galatasaray was defeated 2-1 to the Dutch representative Ajax in the field, and was defeated 4-1 to Az Alkmaar, who was a guest for the second time.
Seven goals in all matches in Europe
Galatasaray, UEFA organizations this season in 11 matches could not close the goal.
At the beginning of the season, UEFA Champions League qualifiers play-off round 3-2 and 1-0 scores Swiss representative Young Boys eliminated Yellow-Red team, continued on the road UEFA Europa League could not make good defense.
Galatasaray, “Cup 2” in the 9th match in the match could not prevent the opponents from finding goals. Az Alkmaar match until the match 8 goals in the castle of 16 goals yellow-red, this struggle 4 times the ball out of the nets.
Bad performance continued against Dutch teams
Galatasaray, European cups against the Netherlands teams could not reverse the bad performance.
Yellow-Kırmızılılar, European Cups against the Dutch representatives against the 11th match against Az Alkmaar. 2 wins in the said competitions, 1 draw Galatasaray, 8th time was defeated. Galatasaray, who won the last win against the Dutch teams 24 years ago, experienced the 6th place in the last 7 struggles.
The most severe defeat against the Dutch teams in 2021 with a score of 5-1 yellow-red team, AZ Alkmaar defeat, the second heavier defeat in the process was the second heavier defeat.
No Dutch away
Galatasaray, Dutch teams away from the 7th match against the victory could not win.
Until this season, the Yellow-Red team faced PSV 4 times in the field, lost all of the encounters in question. Galatasaray, this season, 2 times Az Alkmaar’a 1 time Ajax’a was the guest.
Galatasaray returned to the league stage with a 1-1 draw from AZ Alkmaar match, 2 weeks ago Ajax’a defeated 2-1. Yellow-red team, Az Alkmaar’a guests lost the second match differently could not meet the victory in the Netherlands.
AZ Alkmaar has never been defeated to Turkish teams
Red-and-white team, Turkish teams in his 9th match did not see the face of defeat.
Dutch team, Başakşehir, Fenerbahce, Kayserispor and Galatasaray in his matches with 5 wins and 4 draws were not defeated.
Red-and-white team, this season with Fenerbahce 1, Galatasaray made 2 matches. Dutch representative, Fenerbahce 3-1 defeat, Galatasaray against 1-1 and 4-1 scores.
Mijnans scored a goal in this match
Sven Mijnans, the young midfielder of the Dutch representative, took off the nets in the second match against Galatasaray.
Among the two teams on November 28, 2024, the 24 -year -old footballer who took off the nets in the league stage match held in Alkmaar, experienced the joy of goals in this competition.
Here are the goals of the match
Sven Mijnans put Az Alkmaar forward. pic.twitter.com/xfxorwjjif
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⚽️Goolll! Roland Sallai !!!! Great hit the arrival brought the draw in the match !! pic.twitter.com/j2flv9fbil
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Az Alkmaar Parrott’ın penalty scored again went ahead. pic.twitter.com/9mvypbrvbw
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Jordy Clasie score 3-1 in Az Alkmaar. pic.twitter.com/h5tsphgmyw
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AZ Alkmaar 4-1 Galatasaray (David Möller Wolfe) pic.twitter.com/yıahqqmos
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