Galatasaray draw 3-3 with Dynamo Kyiv in Europa League
Galatasaray's hopes for a decisive victory were dashed on Tuesday as they were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Dynamo Kyiv in their UEFA Europa League matchday seven clash at home.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:44 | 21 January 2025
Galatasaray were held to a 3-3 draw in a home football match with Dynamo Kyiv on UEFA Europa League matchday seven on Tuesday.
Galatasaray's Davinson Sanchez opened the scoring with a header in the sixth minute. Abdulkerim Bardakci doubled the lead with a stunning long-range finish in the 22nd minute at Istanbul's Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex.
Dynamo Kyiv narrowed the gap to 2-1 when Vladyslav Vanat converted a close-range effort in the 44th minute.
In the 50th minute, Baris Alper Yilmaz got a second yellow card and was sent off, but the decision was overturned.
A minute later, Galatasaray was awarded a penalty, which Victor Osimhen successfully converted to extend the lead to 3-1.
Andriy Yarmolenko followed a corner kick well and put the ball into Galatasaray's net with a shot from the center in the 68th minute.
Yarmolenko brought Dynamo Kyiv level in the 81st minute with a header, completing his brace.
Galatasaray are fifth with 13 points while Dynamo Kyiv are at the bottom of the League phase table with one point.