08.01.2025 22:40
In the first match of Group C of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Galatasaray hosted RAMS Başakşehir and ended the match in a 2-2 draw after falling behind twice. The visiting team’s Onur Ergün received a red card in the 86th minute, while Galatasaray's Michy Batshuayi missed a penalty in the 90+7th minute.
Galatasaray hosted RAMS Başakşehir in the first match of Group C of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. The yellow-reds left the field with a 2-2 draw after falling behind twice in the match.
BAŞAKŞEHİR EXPECTED A PENALTY
RAMS Başakşehir expected a penalty in the 29th minute of the match. After a situation between Miguel Crespo and Abdülkerim Bardakcı in the Galatasaray penalty area, Başakşehir players turned their eyes to referee Ali Şansalan and awaited a penalty. Şansalan wanted the game to continue.
DENİZ TÜRÜÇ OPENED THE SCORING
The first goal of the match came from Deniz Türüç. The experienced player put his team ahead 1-0 in the 35th minute. Lima met the ball with a pass from Piatek and crossed from the left flank. Deniz, who met the ball at the back post, headed it into the net from a close angle. This goal also determined the score of the first half.
SANCHEZ EQUALIZED THE SCORE
Galatasaray, who started the second half quickly, equalized in the 51st minute with Davinson Sanchez. In a free kick situation, Sanchez touched Mertens' hard cross in the penalty area with the tip of his head, sending the ball into the net off the post, bringing the score to a tie.
GOALSCORER PIATEK TOOK THE STAGE
The visiting team took the lead again just 2 minutes after this goal. In a fast-developing attack, Figueiredo quickly moved diagonally into the penalty area and made a cross with his left foot. Başakşehir's striker Piatek leaped to head the ball and put his team back in front.
OTHER CENTER-BACK ABDÜLKERİM AT WORK
The goal that determined the score of the match came in the 74th minute. Galatasaray equalized again with their other center-back Abdülkerim Bardakcı. The yellow-reds quickly took a free kick won in the middle of the opponent's half. In Mertens' cross, Batshuayi headed the ball at the front post but couldn't get past Muhammed. Abdülkerim, who completed the rebound with another header, brought the score to 2-2. This goal also determined the final score of the match.
BAŞAKŞEHİR REMAINED WITH 10 MEN
On the other hand, RAMS Başakşehir played the last part of the match with one player less. The orange-blues had Onur Ergün receive a yellow card in the 79th minute, and in the 86th minute, he pulled Yunus Akgün's shirt in the midfield, receiving a second yellow card and was sent off with a red card.
BATSHUAYI MISSED A PENALTY IN THE LAST MINUTE
As 6 minutes were added to the end of the match, Cimbom won a penalty in the 90+5th minute after a challenging situation created by Sara. Batshuayi, who took the penalty, could not get past goalkeeper Muhammed Şengezer. With no goals in the remaining short time, both sides agreed to leave the field with 1 point each.