Galatasaray vs Young Boys, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Playoff Round
· 2nd Leg - Young Boys advance 4-2 on aggregate
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2nd Leg - Young Boys advance 4-2 on aggregate
0 - 1
2nd Leg - Young Boys advance 4-2 on aggregate
Young Boys knock out Galatasaray, qualify for new-look Champions League
Switzerland's Young Boys beat Galatasaray 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League playoff on Tuesday to qualify for the league phase of the refreshed competition following a 4-2 aggregate win.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Derrick Köhn (Galatasaray).
- 1': Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ebrima Colley with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
- 3': Attempt missed. Mohamed Ali Camara (Young Boys) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Filip Ugrinic with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Offside, Young Boys. Silvere Ganvoula is caught offside.
- 6': Filip Ugrinic (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
- 7': Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
- 8': Attempt saved. Filip Ugrinic (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 10': Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
- 11': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Gabriel Sara.
- 11': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ali Camara (Young Boys) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewin Blum with a cross.
- 12': Attempt saved. Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 12': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
- 13': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Lucas Torreira.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
- 14': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Jaouen Hadjam.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Silvere Ganvoula (Young Boys) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ebrima Colley.
- 15': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Gabriel Sara.
- 18': Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 18': Attempt saved. Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sandro Lauper.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Silvere Ganvoula (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Lauper with a headed pass.
- 22': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray).
- 22': Lewin Blum (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
- 26': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Galatasaray) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
- 27': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ebrima Colley (Young Boys).
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Ali Camara (Young Boys).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Derrick Köhn.
- 31': Silvere Ganvoula (Young Boys) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lewin Blum with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Offside, Young Boys. Ebrima Colley is caught offside.
- 32': Offside, Galatasaray. Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Silvere Ganvoula (Young Boys).
- 33': Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Silvere Ganvoula (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauro Icardi with a cross.
- 36': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
- 38': Cheikh Niasse (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray).
- 38': Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt saved. Mohamed Ali Camara (Young Boys) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Filip Ugrinic with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
- 40': Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 44': Derrick Köhn (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Joël Monteiro (Young Boys).
- 45'+1': Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Galatasaray 0, Young Boys 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Galatasaray 0, Young Boys 0.
- 45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Berkan Kutlu replaces Hakim Ziyech.
- 45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Elias Jelert replaces Derrick Köhn.
- 49': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Cheikh Niasse.
- 50': Cheikh Niasse (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
- 51': Attempt missed. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filip Ugrinic.
- 53': Attempt missed. Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 55': Foul by Cheikh Niasse (Young Boys).
- 55': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Offside, Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan is caught offside.
- 58': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
- 60': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Kaan Ayhan.
- 61': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Victor Nelsson.
- 61': Silvere Ganvoula (Young Boys) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lewin Blum with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Offside, Young Boys. Silvere Ganvoula is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Filip Ugrinic (Young Boys).
- 62': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elias Jelert.
- 63': Attempt missed. Michy Batshuayi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
- 63': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kerem Demirbay replaces Gabriel Sara.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Ebrima Colley (Young Boys).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Young Boys. Noah Persson replaces Jaouen Hadjam.
- 69': Substitution, Young Boys. Alan Virginius replaces Joël Monteiro.
- 70': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
- 71': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
- 71': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Marvin Keller.
- 72': Attempt saved. Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
- 75': Foul by Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray).
- 75': Noah Persson (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Noah Persson (Young Boys).
- 76': Substitution, Galatasaray. Dries Mertens replaces Michy Batshuayi.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Young Boys. Cedric Itten replaces Silvere Ganvoula.
- 78': Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Mohamed Ali Camara (Young Boys).
- 80': Ebrima Colley (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray).
- 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Darian Males replaces Filip Ugrinic.
- 80': Substitution, Young Boys. Miguel Chaiwa replaces Ebrima Colley.
- 81': Delay in match (Galatasaray).
- 84': Darian Males (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Berkan Kutlu.
- 86': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Noah Persson.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Jelert.
- 87': Goal! Galatasaray 0, Young Boys 1. Alan Virginius (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cedric Itten following a fast break.
- 87': Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 89': Alan Virginius (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 89': Substitution, Galatasaray. Günay Güvenç replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
- 90': Attempt missed. Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Berkan Kutlu.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alan Virginius (Young Boys) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cedric Itten with a headed pass following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Noah Persson (Young Boys).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauro Icardi with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Noah Persson.
- 90'+5': Foul by Cedric Itten (Young Boys).
- 90'+5': Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Alan Virginius (Young Boys) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
- 90'+6': Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Virginius (Young Boys).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Alan Virginius (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 0, Young Boys 1.
- 0': Match ends, Galatasaray 0, Young Boys 1.
Statistics
YB |
GAL![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 37.8 | Possession | 62.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 232 | Accurate Passes | 427 |
| 312 | Passes | 510 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 18 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 43 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 43 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying
Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Attendance: 46,827
Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Attendance: 46,827
Line-Ups
Galatasaray (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Muslera (GK) |
| 23 | Kaan Ayhan |
| 25 | Victor Nelsson |
| 17 | Derrick Köhn |
| 53 | Baris Alper Yilmaz |
| 34 | Lucas Torreira |
| 20 | Gabriel Sara |
| 7 | Kerem Aktürkoglu |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
| 9 | Mauro Icardi |
| 44 | Michy Batshuayi |
Young Boys (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Marvin Keller (GK) |
| 4 | Tanguy Zoukrou |
| 13 | Mohamed Ali Camara |
| 3 | Jaouen Hadjam |
| 27 | Lewin Blum |
| 7 | Filip Ugrinic |
| 20 | Cheikh Niasse |
| 30 | Sandro Lauper |
| 35 | Silvére Ganvoula |
| 11 | Ebrima Colley |
| 77 | Joel Monteiro |
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