Tottenham Hotspur faced a challenging Europa League clash, ultimately succumbing to Galatasaray 3-2 in Istanbul.
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With goals from Yunus Akgun and a brace from Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray capitalized on Tottenham’s errors, taking control of the game early.
A second-half goal from Dominic Solanke gave Spurs a glimmer of hope, but it wasn’t enough to salvage a point. Below are detailed individual player ratings to assess performances on both sides.
Galatasaray Player Ratings
Fernando Muslera (GK) – 6.5: Largely untroubled except for the Spurs goals, handled distribution confidently.
Baris Yilmaz (RWB) – 7: Aggressive in attack, tested the Spurs defense with consistent forward runs.
Kaan Ayhan (CB) – 7: Solid in possession, commanded the defense without much difficulty.
Davinson Sanchez (CB) – 7: Effective in duels, managed Spurs’ limited attack well.
Abdulkerim Bardakci (CB) – 6: Reliable overall, but conceded possession frequently under pressure.
Yunus Akgun (LWB) – 8: Scored the opener with a thunderous strike, a constant offensive threat.
Lucas Torreira (CM) – 7: Controlled the tempo, distributed effectively and disrupted Spurs’ play.
Gabriel Sara (CM) – 7: Worked hard off the ball, accurate with long passes to initiate attacks.
Dries Mertens (CAM) – 8.5: Central to Galatasaray’s offense, delivered key assists to Osimhen.
Victor Osimhen (ST) – 9: The standout performer, with two goals and consistent pressure on the Spurs backline.
Mauro Icardi (ST) – 7: Created space for Osimhen, though quiet in goal-scoring chances.
Substitutes:
Hakim Ziyech – 6: Played a short, accurate cameo with successful dribbles.
Kerem Demirbay, Elias Jelet, Michy Batshuayi, Berkan Kutlu – N/A: Limited impact due to late game time.
Tottenham Player Ratings
Fraser Forster (GK) – 3: Made crucial errors in distribution, struggled to command his area.
Pedro Porro (RB) – 6: Assisted Spurs’ second goal but had limited defensive success.
Radu Dragusin (CB) – 3: Frequently lost possession under Galatasaray’s pressure, at fault for Osimhen’s opener.
Ben Davies (CB) – 5: Outperformed Dragusin but failed to stabilize the defense.
Archie Gray (LB) – 5: Offered offensive support, but lacked consistency defensively.
Lucas Bergvall (CM) – 4: Quiet performance, subbed off after limited impact.
Yves Bissouma (CM) – 5: Persistent in duels, but struggled against Galatasaray’s midfield.
James Maddison (CM) – 5: Provided little creativity, a subdued performance by his standards.
Brennan Johnson (RW) – 6: Assisted Spurs’ equalizer, but lacked influence after the first half.
Will Lankshear (ST) – 5: Scored his first senior goal but was later sent off.
Son Heung-min (LW) – 6: Showed glimpses of skill, but lacked sharpness in finishing.
Substitutes:
Dejan Kulusevski – 7.5: Influential as a substitute, key in Spurs’ attempts to recover.
Rodrigo Bentancur – 6: Added balance in midfield, contributed to the attack.
Dominic Solanke – 6.5: Reduced the deficit with a clever finish, injected energy into Spurs’ forward line.
Pape Matar Sarr – 6: Supported the attack but limited due to game time.
