Galatasaray vs Zalgiris Vilnius, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Second Round

· 2nd Leg - Galatasaray advance 3-2 on aggregate

Galatasaray

31': Dries Mertens

FT
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Galatasaray advance 3-2 on aggregate

Zalgiris Vilnius

About

Galatasaray are hosting Zalgiris Vilnius at RAMS Park, Istanbul, Türkiye, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Offside, Galatasaray. Kerem Aktürkoglu tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
5': Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Foul by Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris).
5': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9': Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
11': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
11': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
15': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
15': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
17': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
17': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Edvinas Gertmonas.
18': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a corner.
19': Attempt saved. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Berkan Kutlu.
19': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Petar Mamic.
21': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Joël Bopesu.
22': Attempt missed. Angeliño (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
22': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
23': Delay in match because of an injury Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Attempt missed. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sacha Boey with a cross following a set piece situation.
24': Foul by Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris).
24': Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Attempt missed. Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Pavelic following a fast break.
29': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Edvinas Gertmonas.
29': Attempt missed. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross following a corner.
30': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
31': Goal! Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu following a corner.
32': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
32': Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
33': Oliver Buff (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Offside, Galatasaray. Halil Dervisoglu tries a through ball, but Dries Mertens is caught offside.
39': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
39': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Attempt blocked. Halil Dervisoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
40': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Nassim Hnid.
41': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Baris Yilmaz following a corner.
43': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
43': Attempt missed. Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross following a corner.
44': Attempt saved. Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Pavelic.
45': Hand ball by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
45'+3': First Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
45': Second Half begins Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Yunus Akgün replaces Halil Dervisoglu.
47': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
47': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Attempt blocked. Petar Mamic (Zalgiris) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulius Golubickas.
49': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
50': Attempt blocked. Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Baris Yilmaz.
52': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
52': Nicolás Gorobsov (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Corner, Zalgiris. Conceded by Sacha Boey.
55': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
56': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris).
56': Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Attempt missed. Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a set piece situation.
57': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
57': Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
58': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Substitution, Zalgiris. Árni Vilhjálmsson replaces Petar Mamic.
59': Attempt missed. Stipe Vucur (Zalgiris) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joël Bopesu with a cross following a set piece situation.
60': Foul by Angeliño (Galatasaray).
60': Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris).
60': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
62': Yury Kendysh (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
64': Attempt saved. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yunus Akgün with a headed pass.
64': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
64': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Stipe Vucur.
65': Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
66': Attempt blocked. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
66': Attempt saved. Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nassim Hnid with a headed pass.
66': Foul by Oliver Buff (Zalgiris).
66': Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Substitution, Galatasaray. Fredrik Midtsjø replaces Sérgio Oliveira.
70': Attempt blocked. Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yunus Akgün.
70': Foul by Árni Vilhjálmsson (Zalgiris).
70': Fredrik Midtsjø (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Foul by Árni Vilhjálmsson (Zalgiris).
74': Fredrik Midtsjø (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Substitution, Zalgiris. Yukiyoshi Karashima replaces Oliver Buff.
75': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
75': Yukiyoshi Karashima (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Nassim Hnid (Zalgiris).
75': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': VAR Decision: No Red Card Nassim Hnid (Zalgiris).
77': Nassim Hnid (Zalgiris) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Substitution, Galatasaray. Olimpiu Morutan replaces Dries Mertens.
79': Substitution, Galatasaray. Cédric Bakambu replaces Baris Yilmaz.
79': Offside, Galatasaray. Fernando Muslera tries a through ball, but Cédric Bakambu is caught offside.
80': Attempt missed. Nicolás Gorobsov (Zalgiris) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
81': Delay in match because of an injury Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray).
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Cédric Bakambu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Árni Vilhjálmsson (Zalgiris).
83': Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray).
83': Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Attempt blocked. Cédric Bakambu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
86': Attempt blocked. Olimpiu Morutan (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø.
88': Foul by Olimpiu Morutan (Galatasaray).
88': Paulius Golubickas (Zalgiris) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89': Substitution, Zalgiris. Ovidijus Verbickas replaces Yury Kendysh.
89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
90': Hand ball by Ovidijus Verbickas (Zalgiris).
90'+1': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
90'+1': Yukiyoshi Karashima (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Foul by Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray).
90'+3': Joël Bopesu (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Foul by Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray).
90'+6': Mathias Oyewusi (Zalgiris) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
0': Match ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.
0': Match ends, Galatasaray 1, Zalgiris 0.

Statistics

FKZ		GAL
16	Fouls	17
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
1	Corner Kicks	9
3	Saves	2
31.9	Possession	68.1
6	SHOTS	20
2	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
208	Accurate Passes	544
294	Passes	625
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	7
11	Crosses	29
0.2	Cross %	0.2
55	Long Balls	50
22	Accurate Long Balls	30
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	7
14	Effective Tackles	7
25	Tackles	12
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
18	Interceptions	11
37	Effective Clearances	10
37	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Attendance: 41,505

Line-Ups

Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Fernando Muslera (GK)
42	Abdülkerim Bardakçi
25	Victor Nelsson
3	Angeliño
93	Sacha Boey
10	Dries Mertens
27	Sérgio Oliveira
22	Berkan Kutlu
21	Halil Dervisoglu
7	Kerem Aktürkoglu
53	Baris Alper Yilmaz

Galatasaray Substitutes:

Emin Bayram, Kaan Ayhan, Kazimcan Karatas, Batuhan Ahmet Sen, Fredrik Midtsjo, Baran Aksaka, Emre Kilinc, Léo Dubois, Olimpiu Morutan, Cédric Bakambu, Hamza Akman, Yunus Akgün.

Zalgiris Vilnius (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Edvinas Gertmonas (GK)
31	Stipe Vucur
26	Nassim Hnid
7	Joel Bopesu
3	Mario Pavelic
71	Yuri Kendysh
5	Nicolas Gorobsov
12	Petar Mamic
15	Oliver Buff
99	Mathias Oyewusi
10	Paulius Golubickas

Zalgiris Vilnius Substitutes:

Saulius Mikoliunas, Dovas Elzbergas, Arni Vilhjalmsson, Tomislav Duka, Yukiyoshi Karashima, Adama Fofana, Ovidijus Verbickas, Leighton Mcintosh, Romualdas Jansonas, Kipras Kazukolovas, Marko Milićković.

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