Friendly match: Pendikspor: 3 - Galatasaray: 3

Galatasaray faced Trendyol 1st League side Pendikspor at Pendik Stadium in a friendly match during the international break. The match, played under heavy rainfall, was officiated by referee Abdullah Buğra Taşkınsoy.

The yellow-reds started the match with the following starting 11: Enes Emre Büyük, Kaan Ayhan, Arda Ünyay, El-Chadaille Bitshiabu, Kazımcan Karataş, Eyüp Aydın, İlkay Gündoğan, Gabriel Sara, Can Armando Güner, Berat Luş, and Leroy Sane. İlkay Gündoğan captained the team.

In the second half, Arda Tagay, Ismail Jakobs, Eyüp Can Karasu, Furkan Koçak, Onur Kağan Yıldız, Ada Metin Karatepe, and Efe Gündal were brought into the game.

Pendikspor took the field with the following starting 11: Utku Yuvakuran, Kerem Kalafat, Taha Emre İnce, Ahmet Özkaya, Abifade, Hakan Yeşil, Mesut Özdemir, Bekir Karadeniz, Emrah Başsan, Hrelja, and Thuram.

El-Chadaille Bitshiabu played his first match

French footballer El-Chadaille Bitshiabu, one of Galatasaray's transfers this season, started in the match against Pendikspor. The 21-year-old player made his debut in the yellow-red jersey with this match and remained on the pitch for 90 minutes.

Fell 3-0 behind in the first half

Galatasaray, which finished the first half trailing 3-0, drew 3-3 with Pendikspor thanks to goals scored in the second half. The home team's goals were scored by Taha Emre İnce in the 15th minute, Hakan Yeşil in the 24th minute, and Bekir Karadeniz in the 35th minute. The yellow-reds' goals were scored by Arda Ünyay in the 67th minute, Arda Tagay in the 84th minute, and Kaan Ayhan from a penalty in the 88th minute.

President Özbek followed the match

Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek did not leave his team alone during the friendly match against Pendikspor. President Özbek watched the match from the protocol tribune along with members of the board of directors.

News Source: 12punto