Galatasaray draws with Atletico Madrid at home: Own goal levels the score

Atletico Madrid took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal from Giuliano Simeone. Galatasaray equalized the score in the 20th minute following an own goal by Llorente.

Although Galatasaray could not capitalize on a significant opportunity in the final minute of the match, they increased their point total in the league to 10.

In addition to the injured Gabriel Sara, Arda Ünyay, and Wilfried Singo, Kazımcan Karataş, who was not included in the UEFA squad list, did not take part in the matchday squad for Galatasaray.

OSIMHEN RETURNS TO THE PITCH

Galatasaray's Nigerian star Victor Osimhen played in a match for the yellow-reds after 39 days.

Osimhen, who last wore the yellow-red jersey in the Süper Lig match against Hesap.com Antalyaspor on December 13, 2025, subsequently joined the Nigeria national team camp for the Africa Cup of Nations.

While Nigeria finished the tournament in third place, Osimhen, who arrived in Istanbul at the beginning of the week, took his place on the pitch in the Atletico Madrid match.

SORLOTH IN TURKEY AFTER 5 YEARS

Alexander Sörloth, who once played for Trabzonspor, played a match in Turkey after approximately 5 years.

The Norwegian center-forward, who wore the burgundy-blue jersey in the 2019-2020 season, transferred to the German team Leipzig on September 22, 2020. The star striker, who later played for Real Sociedad and Villarreal in Spain, transferred to Atletico Madrid in 2024.

After leaving Trabzonspor, Sörloth came to Turkey once on December 2, 2020, for the UEFA Champions League match against Başakşehir with Leipzig, and has now returned to the pitch in Turkey after a 5-year hiatus.

GALATASARAY DRAWS WITH ATLETICO MADRID FOR THE 3RD TIME

While Galatasaray faced Atletico Madrid for the 7th time in European competitions, they drew with the Spanish team for the 3rd time.

In the 7th week of the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray faced the Spanish side Atletico Madrid at home. The yellow-reds left the match, in which they fell 1-0 behind, with a 1-1 draw. With this match, the two teams became opponents for the 7th time in European cups. With this result, the Lions drew with their opponent for the 3rd time. The Madrid representative won 4 of the other matches.

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