14.02.2025 01:00
Galatasaray lost 4-1 to AZ Alkmaar in the first match of the UEFA Europa League playoff round. Kaan Ayhan from the yellow-red team received a red card after getting his second yellow card in the 51st minute, leaving his team with 10 players. The return match will be played on February 20 in Istanbul.
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Galatasaray faced AZ Alkmaar away in the first match of the UEFA Europa League play-off round. The yellow-reds lost the match 3-1, finishing with 10 players.
AZ ALKMAAR SCORED FROM A FREE KICK
In the 11th minute, Parrot from AZ Alkmaar fell to the ground after Kaan Ayhan's intervention at the edge of the penalty area and won a free kick. Following the incident, Kaan received a yellow card. In the 13th minute, Sven Mijnans took the free kick and scored with a left-footed shot, putting his team ahead 1-0.
SALLAI'S LEGENDARY GOAL
Galatasaray responded to this goal 7 minutes later. Morata passed the ball from the right side of the penalty area to the penalty spot. Barış Alper's shot was blocked by the defense. Subsequently, Sallai, who received the ball behind the penalty arc, managed to score with a right-footed shot, bringing the score to 1-1.
THE HOME TEAM REGAINED THE LEAD WITH A PENALTY GOAL
After a free kick taken by AZ Alkmaar in the 36th minute, Barış Alper fouled Maikuma inside the penalty area. The referee Pinheiro pointed to the penalty spot. Parrot, who took the penalty, converted it into a goal, giving his team a 2-1 lead. This goal determined the outcome of the first half.
KAAN AYHAN RECEIVED A RED CARD
Before AZ Alkmaar's first goal, Kaan Ayhan received a yellow card, and in the 51st minute, he received a second yellow card for a foul on Lahdo in the left side of the penalty area, resulting in a red card. Galatasaray played the remaining part of the match with one player less.
THE DIFFERENCE INCREASED TO 2
The Dutch representative increased the difference to 2 just 6 minutes after Galatasaray was reduced to 10 players. Clasie controlled the ball sent into the penalty area from the right by Poku and scored with a right-footed shot, making the score 3-1.
WOLFE DETERMINED THE SCORE
The home team found another goal in the 66th minute. In a play where Lahdo crossed the ball into the penalty area from the left, Parrot's shot was saved by Muslera, who reached out to his right, but Wolfe scored from the rebound, giving AZ Alkmaar a 3-goal lead. This goal determined the final score of the match.
THE REMATCH IS ON FEBRUARY 20
Following this result, Galatasaray has complicated their chances of advancing before the rematch to be played on Thursday, February 20, in Istanbul. The yellow-reds will face Çaykur Rizespor away in the league on Monday. AZ Alkmaar will not play another match before the rematch.
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