Galatasaray defeated 2-1 by Villarreal in friendly match

Continuing its pre-season preparations in Istanbul, Galatasaray faced Spanish team Villarreal at RAMS Park in its 5th and final friendly match of this period. The match was officiated by referee Kadir Sağlam. Sağlam was assisted by Esat Sancaktar and Selim Şenöz. The fourth official of the match was İlker Yasin Avcı.

Galatasaray's starting 11

The yellow-reds started the match with a lineup of Günay Güvenç, Roland Sallai, Mario Lemina, Ismail Jakobs, Eren Elmalı, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Leroy Sane, Yunus Akgün, Barış Alper Yılmaz, and Victor Osimhen.

Jankat Yılmaz, Enes Büyük, Davinson Sanchez, Kaan Ayhan, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Yusuf Sivaslıoğlu, Kazımcan Karataş, Arda Ünyay, Lesley Ugochukwu, İlkay Gündoğan, Renato Nhaga, Berat Luş, and Ada Yüzgeç waited on the bench.

In the second half, Jankat Yılmaz, Arda Ünyay, Lesley Ugochukwu, Renato Nhaga, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, İlkay Gündoğan, Kazımcan Karataş, Kaan Ayhan, Yusuf Sivaslıoğlu, Berat Luş, and Ada Yüzgeç were brought into the game for the Lions.

Lemina-Jakobs started in the center-back tandem

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk assigned the duo of Mario Lemina and Ismail Jakobs to the center-back line against Villarreal. For the yellow-reds, Mario Lemina was replaced by Arda Ünyay in the 46th minute, while Kazımcan Karataş came on for Ismail Jakobs in the 73rd minute.

Transfer protest against the board

Galatasaray fans protested against the board regarding the lack of new signings. The yellow-red fans chanted, "Dursun Özbek, where are the transfers?", "Our patience is running out, where are the transfers?", "Board, don't sleep, where are the transfers?", and "The fans are here, where are the transfers?", calling for the transfers to be completed as soon as possible.

Galatasaray's goal came from Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray left the pitch with a 2-1 defeat against Villarreal. The yellow-reds' goal was scored by Victor Osimhen in the 5th minute. Villarreal's goals were scored by Ayoze Perez from a penalty in the 3rd minute and Georges Mikautadze in the 41st minute.

Okan Buruk shown a red card

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk was sent off with a red card early in the match. Buruk received a yellow card in the 5th minute after protesting the referee. Continuing his protests, Okan Buruk was shown a second yellow card, resulting in a red card and his dismissal from the sidelines.

3 defeats in 5 friendly matches

Playing its 5th pre-season friendly match with the Villarreal encounter, Galatasaray suffered its 3rd defeat. Having played a total of 5 matches during the preparation period, the yellow-reds defeated Ümraniyespor 5-1, while losing 2-0 to Italian side Monza and 3-0 to another Italian team, Venezia, during their Austria camp. The Lions drew 3-3 with French side Rennes in the match played at RAMS Park.

News Source: 12punto