Galatasaray scored 4 goals in a UEFA Champions League away match for the first time since 2000, excluding qualifiers, and secured their first victory of the season.
The goals that brought victory to Galatasaray were scored by Yunus Akgün in the 2nd minute, Batrakov in the 44th, Torreira in the 52nd, and Victor Osimhen in the 61st. Lille's goals were scored by Diaoune in the 8th and 39th minutes.
On the other hand, Galatasaray became the first Turkish team in Champions League history to score 4 goals against a French team.
FIRSTS WERE EXPERIENCED
Victor Osimhen scored his first goal in the Champions League this season. Osimhen did not celebrate after the goal out of respect for his former team, Lille.
Lucas Torreira scored the first Champions League goal of his career.
Yunus Akgün sent the fastest goal in Galatasaray's Champions League history into the Lille net.
There are no missing players in Galatasaray other than the injured Rafael Leao. In Lille, in addition to the suspended Ethan Mbappe, the injured Tiago Santos was not included in the squad.
OSIMHEN TOOK THE FIELD AGAINST HIS FORMER TEAM
Galatasaray's Nigerian star Victor Osimhen played in an official match against his former team, Lille, for the first time.
Osimhen, who played for Lille in the 2019-2020 season, scored 18 goals in 38 matches for the French team.
Lille's Turkish goalkeeper Berke Özer played against Galatasaray in an official match for the first time in 542 days.
Berke last took the field against Galatasaray in the league on April 27, 2025, while playing for Eyüpspor.
Having played 3 matches against the yellow-reds with Fenerbahçe and Eyüpspor jerseys, Berke experienced one win, one draw, and one defeat in these encounters.
MATCH MINUTES
Lille 2-4 Galatasaray
90' 3 minutes have been added to the second half of the match.
89' YELLOW CARD | Perrin received a yellow card in Lille.
85' YELLOW CARD | Jakobs received a yellow card in Galatasaray.
84' In Galatasaray, Osimhen and Batrakov left the game, while Deniz and İlkay entered the game.
76' In Galatasaray, Yunus and Barış left the game, while Sane and Eren entered the game.
63' Three substitutions were made at once in Lille. Goffi, Mukau, and Andre left the field, while Maurits Kjærgaard, Olivier Giroud, and Tanguy Nianzou entered the game.
62' A substitution was made in Galatasaray. Gabriel Sara left the field, while Mario Lemina entered the game.
61' GOAL | Galatasaray extended the lead to two with Osimhen's goal.
59' YELLOW CARD | Andre received a yellow card for a foul on Yunus.
52' Sara delivered the corner kick to the near post. Lucas Torreira sent the ball into the net with a wonderful header.
52' GOAL | Galatasaray took the lead with Torreira's goal.
46' The second half of the match has started.
45' 2 minutes have been added to the first half of the match.
44' GOAL | Galatasaray equalized with Batrakov's goal.
39' GOAL | Lille took the lead with Diaoune's goal.
28' PENALTY CANCELED | The penalty decision given after Osimhen was brought down was canceled following a VAR intervention.
21' YELLOW CARD | Bentaleb received a yellow card for a foul on Batrakov.
7' Diaoune, who faced the defense after a pass sent behind the defense by Alexsandro, took advantage of the opportunity and sent the ball into the net.
7' GOAL | Lille equalized with Diaoune's goal.
2' Barış Alper Yılmaz crossed the ball he brought from the left wing. Yunus Akgün controlled the ball that returned from the Lille defense and sent it into the net with a stylish shot.
2' GOAL | Galatasaray took the lead with Yunus's goal.
1' The first half of the match has started.
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