Galatasaray 4-3 Trabzonspor
Updated
Galatasaray won: Galatasaray 4-3 Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig (Round 16) on Mon, 16 Dec 2024 at RAMS Park, İstanbul. Galatasaray goals: Dries Mertens 8', Yunus Akgün 29', Michy Batshuayi 63' (pen), Ali Sahin Yilmaz 90'+8 (og). Trabzonspor goals: Ozan Tufan 17', Simon Banza 51', Ozan Tufan 55'. Expected goals: 2.84-1.55. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Dries Mertens (9).
Match report
Galatasaray beat Trabzonspor 4-3
Galatasaray came from behind to beat Trabzonspor 4-3 at RAMS Park on Monday 16 December in Süper Lig.
Dries Mertens put Galatasaray ahead on 8' (1-0), Ozan Tufan levelled for Trabzonspor on 17' (1-1), Yunus Akgün restored Galatasaray's lead on 29' (2-1), Simon Banza levelled for Trabzonspor on 51' (2-2), Ozan Tufan restored Trabzonspor's lead on 55' (2-3), Michy Batshuayi levelled for Galatasaray from the penalty spot on 63' (3-3) and an own goal by Ali Sahin Yilmaz restored Galatasaray's lead on 90+8' (4-3).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Galatasaray had 59% of the ball, shots were 22-15 (11-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.84-1.55. Galatasaray were the better side on chances, too.
Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 45,739. Referee: Kadir Sağlam.
Match stats
| Galatasaray | Trabzonspor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.84 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 24 |
| Big chances | 7 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (81%) | 218 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 22 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 11 |
Lineups
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera, Elias Jelert, Kaan Ayhan, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Berkan Kutlu, Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Roland Sallai, Dries Mertens, Yunus Akgün, Baris Alper Yilmaz
Trabzonspor (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir, Pedro Malheiro, Serdar Saatci, Batista Mendy, Evren Eren Elmali, Ozan Tufan, John Lundstram, Edin Visca, Muhammed Cham, Anthony Nwakaeme, Simon Banza
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Dries Mertens (Galatasaray)
- 15' · Yellow card · Serdar Saatci (Trabzonspor)
- 17' · Goal · Ozan Tufan (Trabzonspor)
- 22' · Yellow card · Ozan Tufan (Trabzonspor)
- 23' · Yellow card · Senol Günes (Trabzonspor)
- 29' · Goal · Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)
- 30' · Yellow card · Evren Eren Elmali (Trabzonspor)
- 46' · Substitution · Denis Dragus for Edin Visca (Trabzonspor)
- 51' · Goal · Simon Banza (Trabzonspor)
- 55' · Goal · Ozan Tufan (Trabzonspor)
- 55' · Yellow card · Elias Jelert (Galatasaray)
- 59' · Substitution · Michy Batshuayi for Elias Jelert (Galatasaray)
- 63' · Goal · Michy Batshuayi (Galatasaray)
- 65' · Yellow card · Roland Sallai (Galatasaray)
- 75' · Substitution · Victor Osimhen for Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)
- 75' · Substitution · Ismail Jakobs for Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray)
- 76' · Yellow card · Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)
- 89' · Substitution · Kerem Demirbay for Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray)
- 89' · Substitution · Yusuf Demir for Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)
- 90' · Substitution · Ali Sahin Yilmaz for Serdar Saatci (Trabzonspor)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Batista Mendy (Trabzonspor)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Umut Günes for Muhammed Cham (Trabzonspor)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Ali Sahin Yilmaz (Galatasaray)
- 90'+10 · Substitution · Borna Barisic for Evren Eren Elmali (Trabzonspor)
All-time head-to-head
65 league meetings since 1994: Galatasaray 32, draws 15, Trabzonspor 18.
Questions
Who won Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor?
Galatasaray won, 4-3 (Süper Lig) on Mon, 16 Dec 2024.
When and where is Galatasaray vs Trabzonspor?
Mon, 16 Dec 2024, 18:00 UTC at RAMS Park, İstanbul, Süper Lig.
What is the head-to-head record between Galatasaray and Trabzonspor?
In 65 league meetings since 1994: Galatasaray 32 wins, 15 draws, Trabzonspor 18 wins (goals 104-81).