Galatasaray settles for a draw in Ziraat Turkish Cup: Batshuayi misses penalty
In the first week of the Ziraat Turkish Cup Group C, Galatasaray drew 2-2 at home against Başakşehir. For the yellow-reds, Batshuayi failed to convert a penalty kick in the 90+7th minute.
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Galatasaray hosted Başakşehir at home in the first week match of the Ziraat Turkish Cup Group C.
It was the visiting team that found the goal in the match played at Rams Park. In the 35th minute of the contest, Deniz Türüç scored with a header from a cross by Lucas Lima from the left wing, bringing the score to 1-0.
The first half ended with Başakşehir leading 1-0.
Starting the second half with player substitutions, the yellow-reds equalized in the 51st minute. Davinson Sanchez scored with a header inside the penalty area from a cross by Mertens, bringing the score to 1-1.
Başakşehir's response to this goal was not delayed. In the 53rd minute, Krzysztof Piatek connected with a classy header from a cross by Figueiredo, putting the ball into the net to make it 2-1.
Galatasaray balanced the match again in the 74th minute with a header goal from Abdülkerim Bardakcı.
Onur Ergün, who entered the game for Başakşehir in the 75th minute, was sent off after receiving a second yellow card 11 minutes after coming on, leaving his team with 10 men.
Galatasaray won a penalty in the 90+5th minute after Gabriel Sara went down following a challenge by Ömer Ali Şahiner. Muhammed Şengezer denied Batshuayi's shot from the resulting penalty, and the match ended 2-2.
Galatasaray, in a match where they were very close to victory, started the cup with a draw and reached 1 point, while Başakşehir also finished the first week with 1 point.
In the 2nd week of the Ziraat Turkish Cup, Galatasaray will face Boluspor away, while Başakşehir will host Çorum FK at home.