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Galatasaray win Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup

Lions defeat Scottish giants Celtic in penalty shootout and win Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup.

12.01.2014 - Update : 12.01.2014
Galatasaray win Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup

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Turkish team Galatasaray won Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup by defeating Scottish giants Celtic in penalty shootout.

During 90 minutes, both sides could not find the net and the match went to penalties. According to the format of tournament no extra time was played.

In penalties Uruguayan goalkeeper of Lions Fernando Muslera saved a penalty. All penalty takers from Galatasaray scored five penalties and Galatasaray beat Celtic 5-4, making the team champion. 

Before the kick-off the cup was broken into pieces. Substitute goalkeeper of Galatasaray Eray Iscan accidentally hit the cup with ball during warm-up, breaking it into three pieces.

In the third place playoff of the tournament Turkish Trabzonspor defeated Dutch Ajax 4-3 on penalties.

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