Galatasaray - AZ Alkmaar - 20 February 2025 Europa League - (2-2)

Throw-in high up the field for Alkmaar in Istanbul.

Peer Koopmeiners (Alkmaar) gets in a shot – but hits the bar! Ohhhh so close.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Galatasaray in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar make their fifth substitution with Mees De Wit replacing David Moller Wolfe.

Ibrahim Sadiq is replacing Troy Parrott for the away team.

Free kick for Galatasaray in their own half.

Anthony Taylor awards the home team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Galatasaray's half?

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Free kick Alkmaar.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Throw-in Galatasaray.

The home team have replaced Victor Osimhen with Berat Lus. This is the fifth substitution made today by Okan Buruk.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Galatasaray.

Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) strikes at Rams Park but his header is cleared.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Galatasaray just outside Alkmaar's area.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Okan Buruk (Galatasaray) is making a fourth substitution, with Yusuf Demir replacing Gabriel.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Galatasaray in their own half.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Gabriel (Galatasaray) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Roland Sallai grabs a goal to bring things level at 2-2 at Rams Park. Great play from Baris Yilmaz to set up the goal.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Istanbul.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Galatasaray territory.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Rams Park.

Throw-in for Galatasaray at Rams Park.

Free kick for Galatasaray in their own half.

Can Alkmaar capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Elias Jelert Kristensen is booked for the home team.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of Galatasaray.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Galatasaray in the half of Alkmaar.

Alkmaar make their third substitution with Kees Smit replacing Kristijan Belic.

Berkan Kutlu is replacing Lucas Torreira for the home team.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Galatasaray have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

In Istanbul a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Galatasaray in their own half.

Galatasaray awarded a free kick in their own half.

Victor Osimhen puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 1-2. Lucas Torreira instrumental with a fine assist.

Goal! Alkmaar extend their lead to 0-2 through Denso Kasius.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Istanbul.

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Galatasaray.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Corner awarded to Galatasaray.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Free kick Galatasaray.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Anthony Taylor signals a throw-in for Galatasaray, close to Alkmaar's area.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Galatasaray have a dangerous throw-in.

Galatasaray awarded a free kick in their own half.

Gabriel gets his shot on target but fails to score for Galatasaray.

Goal kick for Galatasaray at Rams Park.

Denso Kasius is on a sub for Mayckel Lahdo for Alkmaar.

Kerem Demirbay is replacing Dries Mertens for Galatasaray at Rams Park.

The home team replace Davinson Sanchez with Metehan Baltacı.

The first-half is over.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Galatasaray at Rams Park.

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Alkmaar defenders.

Free kick Galatasaray.

In Istanbul a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Alkmaar take a 0-1 lead thanks to Seiya Maikuma.

Anthony Taylor awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Galatasaray in their own half.

Throw-in Galatasaray.

Galatasaray advance rapidly upfield but Anthony Taylor blows for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Carlos Cuesta of Galatasaray gets in a strike, but is off target.

Anthony Taylor awards Galatasaray a goal kick.

Alkmaar's Ernest Poku misses with an attempt on goal.

Galatasaray awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Galatasaray's half?

Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Galatasaray.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Galatasaray.

Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) strikes at Rams Park but his header is cleared.

Alkmaar drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Ball safe as Galatasaray is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at Rams Park.

Anthony Taylor awards the away team a throw-in.

David Moller Wolfe of Alkmaar smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Galatasaray have a goal kick.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Alkmaar pushes forward through Kristijan Belic, whose finish on goal is saved.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Throw-in for Galatasaray in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Galatasaray goal kick.

Alkmaar are pushing forward but Troy Parrott's finish is wide of the goal.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

In Istanbul, Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Istanbul.

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen breaks free at Rams Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Galatasaray.

Galatasaray's Roland Sallai gets in a shot on goal at Rams Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Galatasaray in the half of Alkmaar.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Galatasaray in their own half.

Galatasaray will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Alkmaar.

Galatasaray have been awarded a corner by Anthony Taylor.

Maarten Martens (Alkmaar) is making a first change, with Zico Buurmeester replacing the possibly injured Sven Mijnans.

The match at Rams Park has been interrupted briefly for a check on Sven Mijnans, who is down injured.

Free kick for Galatasaray in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Galatasaray needs to be cautious. Alkmaar have an attacking throw-in.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in Galatasaray territory.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Anthony Taylor awards Galatasaray a goal kick.

Ernest Poku for Alkmaar gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at Rams Park.

Anthony Taylor signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Galatasaray are in shooting range from this free kick.

Anthony Taylor signals a Galatasaray throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

If Seiya Maikuma receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 2 yellow cards so far this season.

If Troy Parrott scores against Galatasaray Istanbul it will be his 5th goal for AZ Alkmaar this season.

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Galatasaray Istanbul's.

On their last meeting AZ Alkmaar won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was AZ Alkmaar.

Galatasaray Istanbul scores 2.36 goals when playing at home and AZ Alkmaar scores 1.55 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in UEFA Europa League.

Galatasaray Istanbul's performance of the last 5 matches is better than AZ Alkmaar's.

In UEFA Europa League, AZ Alkmaar has better performance than Galatasaray Istanbul.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Galatasaray Istanbul is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 0-1 away, they win in 69% of their matches.

When Galatasaray Istanbul leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Galatasaray Istanbul wins 51% of halftimes, AZ Alkmaar wins 45%.

Galatasaray Istanbul wins 1st half in 51% of their matches, AZ Alkmaar in 45% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Galatasaray Istanbul have scored at least one goal for 31 consecutive matches.

The result of the first leg: AZ Alkmaar - Galatasaray Istanbul 4-1.

AZ Alkmaar have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Galatasaray Istanbul haven't lost in any of their last 16 home matches.