Created Date: October 23, 2024 19:37
Galatasaray, which hosted the Swedish team Elfsborg in the 3rd week match of the UEFA Europa League, won the match with a score of 4-3 after leading 3-0 in the first half, a first after 11 years.
Remarkable statistics emerged in the match where Galatasaray hosted the Swedish representative Elfsborg in the 3rd week match of the UEFA Europa League.
Coach Okan Buruk made 3 mandatory changes in the Elfsborg match compared to the first 11 of the Antalyaspor match played in the 9th week of the Super League.
3 MANDATORY CHANGES IN GALATASARAY
Playing in the Antalyaspor match; Fernando Muslera, Ismail Jakobs and Rolland Sallai were the players who did not play in the Elfsborg match. Okan Buruk replaced these players; He put Günay Güvenç, Barış Alper Yılmaz and Victor Osimhen on the field. Buruk entrusted the goal to Günay Güvenç and the defense trio; It was formed by Kaan Ayhan, Davinson Sanchez and Abdülkerim Bardakcı. The experienced coach put Barış Alper Yılmaz on the field at right wing-back and assigned Yunus Akgün to the left. The 51-year-old coach, who kept the duo of Lucas Torreira and Gabriel Sara in the middle duo, assigned Dries Mertens to the position behind the striker. Okan Buruk’s choices in scoring goals were Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi.
ISMAIL JAKOBS IS OUT DUE TO INJURY
Galatasaray’s 25-year-old Senegalese left back İsmail Jakobs did not play in the Elfsborg match played in the 3rd week of the UEFA Europa League due to his injury. Instead of Jakobs, who was injured in the Antalyaspor match played in the 9th week of the Super League, coach Okan Buruk brought left wing-back Yunus Akgün to the field. On the other hand, Eyüp Aydın, Gökdeniz Gürpüz and new transfer Roland Sallai, who are not on the UEFA list, were the names that did not play in the match.
GÜNAY GUVENÇ PROTECTED THE CASTLE
Fernando Muslera, who was suspended for 3 matches due to the red card he received in the UEFA Champions League play-off round rematch against Young Boys, did not take part in the Elfsborg match. In Muslera’s absence, Günay Güvenç played in goal. On the other hand, the 38-year-old Uruguayan goalkeeper completed his 3-match suspension with the matches against PAOK, RFS and Elfsborg.
3-WAY DEFENSE CHOICE FROM BURUK
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk played the Elfsborg match with a 3-man defense. Buruk, who led his team to the field with 3 defenders for the first time this season, also played with two forwards for the second time. The yellow-red team started to play with the 3-5-2 system; While he had not played in this defensive formation before, he started the Kasımpaşa match in the 7th week of the Super League with a double striker (Victor Osimhen – Mauro Icardi).
A FIRST AFTER 11 YEARS FROM GALATASARAY
Galatasaray scored 3 goals against Elfsborg for the first time in the first half of a European cup since October 2013 (Copenhagen).
TOOK THE LEAD IN 6 MATCHES
Mauro Icardi, who scored Galatasaray’s first goal against Elfsborg, put his team ahead with six of the 8 goals in his yellow-red career.
YUNUS AKGÜN SCORED AGAIN
Yunus Akgün did not miss the match in which Galatasaray defeated Elfsborg 4-3.
Yunus Akgün, who received great acclaim for his performance this season, scored the net for the 3rd consecutive match in the Europa League stage.
The successful football player, who previously scored goals in PAOK and RFS matches, did not miss the Elfsborg match. Yunus Akgün scored a total of 5 goals and 3 assists in the league and Europe this season.
OKAN BURUK MADE HISTORY
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk became the first coach to win home matches in 3 consecutive matches in the Europa League at the head of the Yellow-Reds.
PENALTY AFTER VAR REVIEW
Swedish representative Elfsborg won a penalty due to VAR review in the match against Galatasaray.
Elfsborg appealed for handball and penalty following Barış Alper Yılmaz’s position in the penalty area.
Referee Matej Jug talked to VAR for a while and went to monitor the position. Referee Matej Jug showed the penalty point in the 63rd minute after watching the position. Baidoo took the ball in the penalty kick and made the score 3-2 in the 64th minute.
