Galatasaray faced Swiss representative Young Boys in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. The yellow-red team, who fell behind 2-0 in the first half, equalized the score to 2-2 with the goals they scored in the second 45 minutes, but lost the match 3-2 with a penalty goal in the final moments. OKAN BURUK WAS NOT IN CHARGE OF THE TEAMGalatasaray coach Okan Buruk could not take his place on the bench in the Young Boys away match. After the Sparta Prague match, where the yellow-red team was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League last season, UEFA Disciplinary Committee gave Okan Buruk a 2-match ban. The experienced coach will also not be able to enter the bench and dressing room in the rematch match against Young Boys. YOUNG BOYS STARTED WITH A GOALThe home team found the goal in the fast-developing attack at the beginning of the match. Monteiro, who met the ball in the penalty area on the right side, after Ugrinic's pass, scored a goal by first hitting Muslera's foot and then his hand, and the ball went into the net. With this goal, Young Boys took a 1-0 lead. GOALKEEPERS COULD NOT CONTINUE THE GAMEThe goalkeeper of the Swiss representative, David von Ballmoos, suffered an injury after colliding with Mauro Icardi. After receiving treatment, von Ballmoos continued to play, but he had to leave the game in the 32nd minute due to his ongoing injury. Marvin Keller replaced the Swiss goalkeeper in the game. MONTEIRO DOUBLED THE LEADYoung Boys increased the lead to 2 in the 45+4th minute. Monteiro, who scored the first goal, received the ball dropped by Ganvoula behind the defense and sent the ball into the net with a powerful shot after moving behind the defense. He scored his second goal as well as his team's second goal. The first half ended with a 2-0 lead for the home team. MUSLERA DID NOT COME OUT FOR THE SECOND HALFMuslera, who collided with Monteiro in the final moments of the first half, could not continue the game due to his injury and left his place to Günay Güvenç for the second 45 minutes. BATSHUAYI SCORED 2 GOALS RIGHT AFTER ENTERING THE GAMEMichy Batshuayi, who entered the game in place of Jelert just seconds before the corner kick taken in the 66th minute, sent the ball into the net at the back post with a header by Torreira after Ziyech's cross. Batshuayi, who found the goal with his first touch on the ball, reduced the lead to 1. Just 6 minutes after this goal, the Belgian striker took the stage once again and scored another goal, bringing the score to 2-2. HOME TEAM SCORED FROM PENALTYThe home team won a penalty after Abdülkerim Bardakcı's handball intervention in the shot. Ugrinic, who took the penalty in the 86th minute, sent the ball into the net and put his team ahead again. There were no more goals in the remaining short time, and the Swiss representative won the match 3-2. ABDÜLKERİM RECEIVED A RED CARDAbdülkerim Bardakcı, who received a yellow card in the 22nd minute, was sent off with a red card for his second yellow card in the position Young Boys won. WHEN IS THE REMATCH?The rematch between the two teams will be held on Tuesday, August 27th in Istanbul. The team that advances to the UEFA Champions League, which will be played with its new format consisting of 36 teams, will be determined after the two matches.
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