Galatasaray defeated Elfsborg 4-3 in the UEFA Europa League.

Galatasaray hosted the Swedish representative Elfsborg in the 3rd week match of the UEFA Europa League. The yellow-red team emerged victorious from the match at RAMS Park with a score of 4-3.

ICARDI OPENED THE SCORING

Galatasaray, which displayed an effective game from the beginning to the end of the match, found the first goal in the 28th minute. Icardi, who managed to send the ball into the net after Mertens' shot hit the post, put the yellow-red team ahead 1-0.

SWEDISH GOALKEEPER SCORED AN OWN GOAL

Cimbom increased the lead to 2 in the 39th minute. Following the free kick, Abdülkerim headed the ball from Sara's cross. Despite the intervention of goalkeeper Petterson, the ball found the net after hitting the post. Since the last touch was from the goalkeeper, it was recorded as an own goal by the Swedish keeper, bringing the score to 2-0.

BARIŞ ALPER INCREASED THE LEAD TO 3

The Lion reflected its effective play on the score in the first half and achieved a 3-0 lead in the 44th minute. Barış Alper, who met the ball in the penalty area with a pass from Sara, found the net with a precise shot. This goal also determined the score of the first half.

ELFSBORG STARTED THE SECOND HALF WITH A GOAL

The visiting team started the second half quickly and found a goal in the 52nd minute. After Sara lost the ball in the midfield, Hedlund's low cross from the right diagonal to the back post was sent to the net by Hult with a single touch, making the score 3-1.

SWEDISH REPRESENTATIVE FOUND HOPE WITH A PENALTY

Elfsborg appealed for a penalty after Barış Alper Yılmaz's handball in the penalty area. Referee Matej Jug went to the screen to review the situation after discussing it with VAR for a while. The Slovenian referee pointed to the penalty spot after the VAR review. Following the decision, Baidoo, who took the penalty, sent the ball and goalkeeper Günay to opposite corners, bringing the score to 3-2 in the 65th minute.

YUNUS AKGÜN SCORED A STYLISH GOAL

As the match approached its final moments with a one-goal difference, Yunus Akgün pulled the plug. After a wall pass with Osimhen, Yunus entered the penalty area, advanced with stylish dribbles, and sent the ball into the net from the far corner with his left foot.

ELFSBORG REDUCED THE DIFFERENCE BACK TO 1

In the final minutes, Elfsborg, who did not give up the fight, once again reduced the difference to 1 in stoppage time. Johan Larsson, who came on in the 90th minute, found the net just 1 minute later. With this goal, the score became 4-3. As no more goals were scored in the remaining minutes, our representative left the field as the winner.