For playoff 7 of the 2023-2024 Europa League tournament, Galatasaray and Sparta Prague starred in an entertaining match that ended 3 to 2 in favor of the home team. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Kerem Demirbay (18′ 1T), Dries Mertens (15′ 2T) and Mauro Icardi (45′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Ángelo Preciado (1′ 2T) and Jan Kuchta (19′ 2T).
One of Galatasaray’s plays might have changed the score when Mauro Icardi shot at the goal in the 53rd minute of the second half, but the ball hit one of the posts.
The figure of the match was Mauro Icardi. The Galatasaray forward showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, shooting 4 times into the opponent’s goal and making 2 correct passes.
Dries Mertens also played a good game. The Galatasaray midfielder scored 1 goal and looked for the opposite goal with 5 shots.
It was a duel that was slowed down by the accumulation of fouls, which cut off the rhythm. There were a large number of reprimands: Qazim Laçi, Baris Yilmaz, Matej Rynes, Veljko Birmancevic, Kerem Aktürkoglu and Ladislav Krejci. Victor Nelsson was sent off for a straight red card (16′, 2T) and Matej Rynes for a double yellow card (34′, 2T).
Galatasaray strategist Okan Buruk stopped the starting eleven with a 4-5-1 formation with Fernando Muslera in goal; Kaan Ayhan, Dávinson Sánchez, Victor Nelsson and Berkan Kutlu on the defensive line; Kerem Demirbay, Lucas Torreira, Baris Yilmaz, Dries Mertens and Kerem Aktürkoglu in the middle; and Mauro Icardi in the attack.
For their part, those chosen by Brian Priske took to the field with a 3-4-3 formation with Peter Vindahl-Jensen between the three sticks; Martin Vitik, Asger Sorensen and Ladislav Krejci in defense; Ángelo Preciado, Kaan Kairinen, Qazim Laçi and Matej Rynes in the midfield; and Adam Karabec, Jan Kuchta and Veljko Birmancevic up front.
The judge chosen to direct the match at the Rams Park stadium was Alejandro Hernández Hernández.
Galatasaray took the first step in the first leg and will seek its place in the Round of 16 of the 2023-2024 Europa League. The rematch will be played next Thursday, February 22.
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