Galatasaray draws 2-2 with Malmo in UEFA Europa League
Yunus Akgun (back) of Galatasaray in action against Colin Rosler (L) of Malmo during UEFA Europa League Week 6 football match between Malmo and Galatasaray at Eleda Stadium in Malmo, Sweden on December 12, 2024. (AA Photo)
December 13, 2024 12:19 AM GMT+03:00
Galatasaray played to a 2-2 draw in away clash with Swedish side Malmo in the 6th round of the UEFA Europa League.
Galatasaray fell behind 1-0 after Erik Botheim's header in the 24th minute but rallied to take a 2-1 lead.
However, Galatasaray player Kerem Demirbay, who replaced the injured Davinson Sanchez in the 32nd minute, assisted Elias Jelert's equalizer in the 43rd minute, leveling the score at halftime.
MALMO, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 12: Dries Mertens (10) of Galatasaray in action against Nils Zatterstrom (L) and Busanello (2nd R) of Malmo during UEFA Europa League Week 6 football match between Malmo and Galatasaray at Eleda Stadium in Malmo, Sweden on December 12, 2024. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Agency )UEFA Avrupa Ligi’nin 6. haftasında İsveç temsilcisi Malmö ile Galatasaray, Eleda Stadyumu’nda karşılaştı. Malmö taraftarları takımını destekledi. ( Halil Sağırkaya - Anadolu Ajansı )
In the second half, Galatasaray gained control, and Yunus Akgun put them ahead 2-1 with a goal in the 56th minute, but Malmo mounted pressure in the final moments, and in the 90+2 minute, Pena scored to equalize.
With this result, Galatasaray reached 12 points in the UEFA Europa League, while Malmo increased their total to 4 points.
December 13, 2024 12:19 AM GMT+03:00