LIVE | Galatasaray – Amedspor match in the Super League! The first goal came early

Galatasaray - Amedspor: 1-0 (First half is played)

Goal: 7' Rafael Leao

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Galatasaray: Uğurcan Çakır, Sallai, Davinson, Eren Elmalı, Jakobs, Torreira, Lemina, Batrakov, Yunus Akgün, Leao, Barış Alper Yılmaz.

Amedspor: Lafont, Krasniqi, Dellova, Bates, Umut Meraş, Raveloson, Furkan Soyalp, Gökhan Gül, Saba, Orban, Diagne.

Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk made 2 mandatory changes against Amedspor compared to the starting 11 of the Stuttgart match played in the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League. Victor Osimhen, who played in the Stuttgart match, could not play in this match due to his injury and Abdülkerim Bardakcı could not play in this match due to a card suspension. Buruk replaced these players; He put Rafael Leao and Eren Elmalı on the field.

Okan Buruk entrusted the goal to Uğurcan Çakır and formed the defensive quartet with Roland Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Ismail Jakobs and Eren Elmalı. The 53-year-old experienced coach appointed Lucas Torreira and Mario Lemina in the middle duo; He put Yunus Akgün on the right wing and Rafael Leao on the left wing. Playing Aleksey Batrakov behind the striker, Okan Buruk's choice in scoring goals was Barış Alper Yılmaz.

Galatasaray was missing two players in the match against Amedspor in the 11th week of the Super League. Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who received a red card in the Fenerbahçe derby, could not play in this match due to his suspension, and Victor Osimhen, who was injured in the UEFA Champions League match against Stuttgart, could not play in this match due to the operation he had on his knee.

Galatasaray's 27-year-old Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara was rewarded before the Amedspor match for completing his 100th official match in the yellow-red jersey. Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek presented Gabriel Sara with his plaque and jersey number 100. The 27-year-old football player, who played his 100th match against Konyaspor and then his 101st match against Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League, had a performance of 10 goals and 20 assists in his yellow-red career.

Galatasaray's 27-year-old Senegalese player Ismail Jakobs played in the center of defense in the Amedspor match. Jakobs, who played as a centre-back in the absence of suspended Abdülkerim Bardakcı, had previously served in the center of defense in the matches against Sporting Lisbon in the first week of the UEFA Champions League and against Barcelona in the second week.

Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk's goal goal hope in the Amedspor match in the absence of Victor Osimhen was Barış Alper Yılmaz. The national football player, who Buruk evaluated as one of the most versatile names on the field in different positions, this time wore the forward jersey. The 26-year-old player, who is Buruk's joker on the field, last played as a forward in the yellow-red jersey in the Sporting match in the first week of the UEFA Champions League.

Before the Galatasaray - Amedspor match, extraordinary security measures were taken around the stadium and at the turnstile entrances in order to prevent possible incidents. Police and private security forces subjected the stadium entrances to strict control by conducting body searches and detailed checks on each fan who came to the match.

Before the Galatasaray - Amedspor match, 10 November Atatürk Commemoration Day was not forgotten. A moment of silence was observed before the match at RAMS Park. While Galatasaray players warmed up in black t-shirts with the photo of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, they also took part in the match with special jerseys. In addition, "We remember with respect, love and longing" was written on the LED screens in the stadium. The text was reflected.