Günay made a mark in the first half: Incredible chance in front of Galatasaray's goal.

20.02.2025 21:41

In Galatasaray's match against AZ Alkmaar, Günay Güvenç, who started in the starting eleven in place of Muslera, drew attention with his saves during the first half, in which the Yellow-Reds ended 1-0 behind. The experienced goalkeeper did not allow any goals in critical situations, while the incident that occurred in the 13th minute in the Yellow-Reds' goal marked the first 45 minutes.

Galatasaray hosted AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. The yellow-reds, who ended the first half 1-0 behind, saw goalkeeper Günay Güvenç, who was entrusted with the goal instead of Muslera by coach Okan Buruk, stand out with his saves in the first half.

DENIED MIJNANS

In the 5th minute of the match, AZ Alkmaar developed an effective attack from the left wing, and Günay Güvenç deflected Sven Mijnans' shot, who was one-on-one on the left diagonal after receiving a pass from Peer Koopmeiners, into a corner.

FIRST GÜNAY, THEN SANCHEZ ON THE LINE

Galatasaray's goal faced another danger in the 13th minute after this situation. The visiting team again developed an attack from the left wing, and Parrot struck the ball that was passed to the center; the ball rebounded from the defense and remained in front of Poku in the back area. Günay saved Poku's shot, and then Davinson Sanchez cleared the shot from Belic just in front of the line.

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MADE TWO MORE SAVES IN A ROW

After these situations, Günay Güvenç continued his saves. In the 26th minute, he deflected a shot from Belic, who struck the ball from outside the penalty area after Galatasaray's defense cleared it, into a corner with the tips of his fingers. The experienced goalkeeper once again came to the fore a minute later, denying a shot from David Moeller Wolfe, who was one-on-one on the left diagonal after receiving a pass from Parrot.

COULD NOT PREVENT A GOAL IN THE 43RD MINUTE

Günay Güvenç, who shone with his saves, could not prevent a goal in the 43rd minute. Poku, who reached the baseline on the right diagonal of the penalty area, passed the ball inside, and Maikuma struck it near the post. The ball, which deflected off the defense, found the net. This goal, which put the visiting team ahead 1-0, also determined the score of the first half.