Galatasaray snatches 1 point away from home: Match started with a goal

The match played at the AFAS Stadium started with an immediate goal. In the 2nd minute, Mijnans sent the ball into the net after it rebounded off Muslera from a shot by Maikuma from the right diagonal: 1-0.

In the 43rd minute of the match, Galatasaray found the equalizer. Following a cross from the right by Mertens, Osimhen rose well and headed the ball. Despite Koopmeiners' intervention to clear the ball, it crossed the goal line. The referee awarded the goal after a VAR check, bringing the score to 1-1.

The first half of the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Galatasaray came very close to scoring in the 75th minute. Abdülkerim Bardakcı's header from a cross by Gabriel Sara from the left wing hit the post.

Kees Smit, who entered the game in the second half, was sent off in the 90+2nd minute after receiving a second yellow card, leaving his team with 10 men.

A goal scored by Victor Osimhen for the yellow-reds in the 90+3rd minute was disallowed due to offside.

With this result, Galatasaray increased its points to 11, while the Dutch side AZ Alkmaar raised its total to 7.

In the 6th week of the Europa League, Galatasaray will face the Swedish side Malmö away, while AZ Alkmaar will be the guest of Ludogorets Razgrad.

OKAN BURUK: WE WERE THE SIDE CLOSER TO WINNING

Galatasaray Manager Okan Buruk said in his statement after the AZ Alkmaar match, "We were the side closer to winning in the second half. The points we take away from home are important."

In the 5th week of the UEFA Europa League, Galatasaray drew 1-1 away against the Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Manager Okan Buruk made statements at the press conference held after the match. Stating that their opponents executed very good attacking transitions and that they could not respond well to this, Buruk said, "They started the match better than us. We made a substitution. We moved Davinson Sanchez to the center and placed Metehan Baltacı on the right side. We ensured that the ball stayed with us more. We also prevented Parrott from getting into the link-up play. We were more successful in the second half. We were the side closer to winning in the second half. The points we take away from home are important. When we win the next away match, the value of the point we took in this contest will become clear," he said.

"HE NEEDS SELF-CONFIDENCE"

Stating that Batshuayi needs to play, Buruk said, "That's why we need to be patient with him too. He is a very good player. He scored last week. He needs to relax and gain self-confidence. Metehan is also a young player. He grew up in our own youth academy. I want to give him as much time as possible. I will give more time to players coming from the youth academy. Nelsson made a significant contribution to the championship last year. Maybe he didn't start well this year, but we still always trust him," he declared.