Galatasaray 2-2 Rizespor: Lions Blow Two Goal Lead At Turk Telekom Arena

Galatasaray blew a two goal lead at the Turk Telekom Arena to draw 2-2 against last-placed Super Lig side Rizespor on Saturday.

Garry Rodrigues gave Galatasaray the lead in the first half and Eren Derdiyok looked to have wrapped up all three points after doubling his sides lead on 58 minutes.

GOL | Eren Derdiyok 58'

Galatasaray 2-0 Çaykur Rizespor

Tüm Goller için • @KramponSport pic.twitter.com/VjoIJgswM1

— Krampon Gol (@lockedsport) December 8, 2018

Rizespor managed to fight back. Umar pulled a goal back 10 minutes later before Samudio equalised on 80 minutes.

GOL | Galatasaray 2-2 Çaykur Rizespor

80' Samudio

Tüm Goller için • @KramponSport pic.twitter.com/LoWs7AUfdL

— Krampon Gol (@lockedsport) December 8, 2018

The Lions have won just two of their last 11 games in all competitions but are still just five points behind league leaders Basaksehir.

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Galatasaray 2-2 Caykur Rizespor

Stadium: Türk Telekom
Referee: Ali Palabıyık

Galatasaray: Muslera, Mariano, Ahmet, Ozan, Nagatomo, Selçuk, Feghouli, Rodrigues, Onyekuru, Muğdat, Eren Derdiyok
Manager: Fatih Terim

Rizespor: Gökhan, Orhan, Saadane, Brabec, Mehmet, Abdullah, Boldrin, Umar, Petrucci, Samudio, Vedat.
Manager: Okan Buruk