Red card shock for Galatasaray in friendly match against Villarreal

Red card shock for Galatasaray in friendly match against Villarreal

08.08.2026 22:30

In their final preparatory match, Galatasaray hosted La Liga side Villarreal and started the game with consecutive shocks. A penalty awarded to Villarreal in the 2nd minute enraged the yellow-reds' head coach, Okan Buruk. After receiving a yellow card, Buruk continued his protests following the goal and was sent off with a second yellow card, being dismissed to the stands.

Galatasaray hosted Spanish La Liga team Villarreal in their final pre-season friendly match. The match started with incidents.

OKAN BURUK WAS SENT OFF AT THE START OF THE MATCH

The penalty position won by the Spanish team in the 2nd minute infuriated Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk. Buruk, who objected to the referee Kadir Sağlam, received a yellow card. After the penalty resulted in a goal, Okan Buruk, who did not stop his objections, was sent off with a second yellow card.

GALATASARAY RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY

As Galatasaray and Villarreal faced each other in a friendly match, the match started with goals from both sides and a red card. Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk, who strongly objected to the referee Kadir Sağlam over the penalty position won by the Spanish team in the 2nd minute, received a second yellow card and was sent off after continuing his objection following the goal.

Galatasaray's response to the goal was not delayed. The yellow-reds responded to this goal 1 minute later with Osimhen.

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