PAOK and Galatasaray Draw in a Thrilling Match
PAOK and Galatasaray drew 2-2 in an exciting UEFA Europa League match. The game, played at the Rams Park Stadyumu in Istanbul, was a back-and-forth affair from the start.
The first half was marked by discipline, with only a yellow card for PAOK for a foul by M. Ozdoev in the 28th minute. However, the second half began with an own goal by A. R. Baba in the 48th, putting Galatasaray ahead.
PAOK didn’t back down and managed to equalize in the 67th minute with a goal by G. Konstantelias. PAOK’s joy was short-lived as Y. Akgun put Galatasaray back in front in the 76th minute.
Finally, in the 90th minute, M. Icardi scored a goal for Galatasaray, but PAOK managed to equalize in the last gasp, with a goal by G. Konstantelias, to leave the final score at 2-2.
Galatasaray dominated possession (56%) and had more shots on goal (25 shots), but PAOK was more efficient, scoring two goals with only seven shots.
The match was marked by intensity and the fight of both teams. The referee, Alejandro Hernandez from Spain, had to show a yellow card to each team.
The point earned by PAOK keeps them in contention for qualification in the UEFA Europa League.
Substitutions paok: at minute 71 T. Tissoudali came in and F. Chalov went out., at minute 77 K. Despodov came in and G. Konstantelias went out., at minute 77 S. Schwab came in and M. Ozdoev went out., at minute 81 T. Bakayoko came in and M. Camara went out.
Substitutions galatasaray: at minute 78 M. Icardi came in and V. Osimhen went out., at minute 78 K. Demirbay came in and D. Mertens went out., at minute 84 E. Jelert came in and K. Ayhan went out., at minute 87 B. Kutlu came in and Y. Akgun went out., at minute 88 M. Batshuayi came in and B. A. Yilmaz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Galatasaray
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PAOK
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