
Galatasaray's Rise in the UEFA Europa League
Galatasaray took another important step in the group stage by drawing 5-1 with Dutch representative AZ Alkmaar in the 1th week of the UEFA Europa League. With this result, Galatasaray continues to take firm steps towards the goal of the top 8. The yellow-reds, who have completed the last 2 seasons as champions and have the undefeated title in the Trendyol Super League, drew attention by finishing the 13th week as the leader, 5 points ahead of their closest rival Fenerbahçe.
Finished 5th in Week 4
Galatasaray achieved 5 wins and 3 draws in 2 matches in the UEFA Europa League, the most important tournament of European football at the club level. 11 points Galatasaray, which has set its target as the top 4 in the tournament called “Cup 2”, has gained a significant advantage before the last 8 matches. In this process, Galatasaray's biggest goal is to advance directly to the last 3 round by passing the remaining matches with minimum losses.
Remaining Matches and Goals
In the UEFA Europa League, Galatasaray will face Sweden's Malmö away, Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev at home and Netherlands' Ajax away. The red-yellows will visit Malmö on December 6 in week 12, host Dynamo Kiev on January 7, 21 in week 2025 and play Ajax away on January 30 in the final match. The results of these matches are critical to Galatasaray's future in Europe.
Galatasaray's Goal Power
Galatasaray is one of the two top scorers in the UEFA Europa League. The red-yellow team, who have scored 5 goals in the last 13 weeks, have shown their offensive power by scoring an average of 2,6 goals per match. However, this effectiveness in attack has not been reflected in the defense enough and they have conceded 5 goals in 9 matches. In this area, Galatasaray stands out as the team that has conceded the most goals among the top 20 teams.
The Rise of Osimhen
In the absence of Mauro Icardi, the star of the last two seasons, Galatasaray's new transfer Victor Osimhen is taking on the team's goal-scoring burden. Osimhen, who was loaned from Italy's Napoli, does not make the absence of Icardi, who has found the net 87 times in 61 matches for Galatasaray, felt. The Nigerian star, who scored for the third time in his 4th match in the Europa League with the goal he scored against AZ Alkmaar, continues his form by scoring 3 goals in 7 matches in the Super League.
Galatasaray's Defensive Problems
Despite its success in attack, Galatasaray draws attention with its defensive problems. The fact that it has conceded 9 goals shows that the team needs to work more in this area. Especially for a team aiming for the championship in the Europa League, strengthening the defensive line is of great importance. In this context, the technical staff reviewing their defensive strategies could be a critical step for the upcoming matches.
As a result
Galatasaray is impressing with its performance in the UEFA Europa League. The red-yellows, who have managed to attract attention with both their success in the league and their goals in Europe, want to continue this success in the coming weeks and take their place among the biggest teams in Europe. With the support of their fans, Galatasaray has everything it needs to achieve its goals.