Galatasaray Secures Draw Despite Falling Three Goals Behind Against Pendikspor
Utilizing the international break, the yellow-red team left the field with a draw against their opponent in a friendly match.
Facing Pendikspor in a friendly match at Pendik Stadium during the Süper Lig international break, Galatasaray leveled the score in the second half after finishing the first half 3-0 down.
Pendikspor Takes the Lead in the First Half
Starting the match quickly under referee Abdullah Buğra Taşkınsoy, the home team Pendikspor went into the locker room with a three-goal advantage thanks to goals scored in the first thirty-five minutes.
Consecutive Goals in the First Half
Pendikspor made it 3-0 with goals from Taha Emir İnce in the 15th minute, Hakan Yeşil in the 24th minute, and Bekir Karadeniz in the 35th minute, and the first half ended with this score.
Galatasaray Pressure in the Second Half
Taking control of the game in the second half, Galatasaray began to appear more often in the opponent's goal and tried to produce significant scoring chances.
Arda Ünyay Reduces the Deficit to Two
The yellow-red team reduced the deficit to 3-1 in the 67th minute with a header by Arda Ünyay from a corner kick taken by Furkan Koçak.
The Draw Arrives via Penalty Goal
Galatasaray gained hope with a goal by Arda Tagay in the 84th minute, and brought the score to 3-3 with a penalty kick scored by Kaan Ayhan in the 88th minute, with the match ending in this score.