Galatasaray held by Gaziantep as late leveller preserves lead | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Galatasaray drew 1-1 with Gaziantep in the Süper Lig. Mohamed Bayo put the visitors ahead in the 73rd minute. Aslan levelled through Baris Yilmaz (84.) after a sustained spell of pressure. The hosts' pressure showed in the numbers as Aslan forced 10 corners and posted 67.9% possession. Aslan stay top on 43 points and now host Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League next, while Gaziantep welcome Konyaspor in the league.

Player of the Match: Baris Yilmaz drove Aslan's comeback, scoring the equaliser and creating six chances with 7 accurate crosses from 13 to keep the leaders on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Gaziantep produced 37 clearances, a snapshot of the rearguard effort that earned a point.

Three Things We Learned: Aslan dominated possession at 67.9% and fired 17 attempts but only hit three on target, highlighting a lack of punch. Gaziantep's defence read play well with 21 interceptions and won 80.0% of tackles, matching the physical battle. Mauro Icardi had five attempts and missed two big chances, underlining the hosts' wastefulness in the box.