With many emotions at the Rams Park stadium, Galatasaray and Copenhagen tied 2-2 in the match on date 1 of group A of the UEFA Champions League – 2023-2024 tournament.
The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Sacha Boey (40′ 2T) and Tetê (42′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Mohamed Elyounoussi (34′ 1T) and Diogo Gonçalves (12′ 2T).
Kerem Aktürkoglu took a tremendous shot 23 minutes into the first half and the ball hit the post. It could not be.
Despite monopolizing control of the ball, with 60% possession, Galatasaray did not take advantage and could only obtain a draw.
Tetê was the figure of the party. The Galatasaray forward scored 1 goal and made 6 correct passes.
Another important player in the match was Diogo Gonçalves. The FC Copenhagen midfielder was the author of 1 goal, made 43 correct passes and finished on goal 2 times.
With a dirty game, the match played between both teams stood out. There were a large number of reprimands: Lukas Lerager, Hakim Ziyech, Elias Jelert, Kevin Diks, Sérgio Oliveira and Birger Meling. Elias Jelert was sent off after receiving his second yellow card, in the 73rd minute of the second half.
Galatasaray technical director Okan Buruk proposed a 4-5-1 strategy with Fernando Muslera in goal; Sacha Boey, Victor Nelsson, Abdulkerim Bardakci and Angeliño on the defensive line; Lucas Torreira, Kerem Demirbay, Hakim Ziyech, Dries Mertens and Kerem Aktürkoglu in the middle; and Mauro Icardi in the attack.
For their part, those led by Jacob Neestrup stood with a 4-3-3 formation with Kamil Grabara between the three sticks; Elias Jelert, Denis Vavro, Kevin Diks and Birger Meling in defense; Diogo Gonçalves, Rasmus Falk and Lukas Lerager in the midfield; and Mohamed Elyounoussi, Jordan Larsson and Elias Achouri up front.
The judge selected for the match at the Rams Park stadium was Georgi Kabakov.
Galatasaray will visit Manchester United on the next matchday. On the Copenhagen side, they will play at home against Bayern Munich.
In their debut in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League – 2023-2024, FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray shared the points and are currently the leaders of Group A.
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