Galatasaray draw 3-3 with Dynamo Kyiv in Europa League
Ukrainian team savors first point of the season in Istanbul
Abdulkerim Bardakci (L) of Galatasaray in action against Vladyslav Vanat (R) of Dynamo Kyiv during UEFA Europa League week 7 football match between Galatasaray and Dynamo Kyiv at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 21, 2025.
ISTANBUL
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.
