Champions League, Icardi drags Galatasaray with magic
Champions League, Icardi drags Galatasaray with magic
Galatasaray has one foot in the Champions League group stage. The Turkish champions beat, with some misgivings, Norway’s Molde 3-2 on the road, and in a week’s time they hope to seal the deal in Istanbul for qualification to the next stage of Europe’s top club championship.
Great protagonist of the match Mauro Icardi: after the initial lead of the hosts by Ellingsen, the Lions first found the equalizer with Oliveira on 25', and then on 29' completed the overtaking with a splendid goal by the former Inter and Psg striker.
Maurito scored a genuine feat, a right-footed volley on Akgun's cross from the three-quarter. Fourth goal in five matches for the Argentine, who in the second half, after Haugen equalized, served the assist for Midtsjo's final 3-2 goal in 93'.
During the match è ended up in the crosshairs of the match referee, Anthony Taylor, already challenged by Mourinho during the Roma-Sevilla Europa League final: the Englishman canceled a goal and denied a penalty kick to the Turks, infuriating Icardi and teammates.
