Galatasaray squandered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Dynamo Kyiv in a thrilling UEFA Europa League encounter at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex on Tuesday.
The Turkish champions appeared to be cruising towards victory after early goals from Davinson Sánchez and Abdülkerim Bardakcı.
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However, Vladyslav Vanat pulled one back for Dynamo Kyiv before halftime, injecting a dose of doubt into the home side.
The momentum shifted further in Dynamo Kyiv’s favor when Barış Alper Yılmaz was sent off for a second yellow card, a decision that was later overturned.
Shortly after, Galatasaray were awarded a penalty, which Victor Osimhen converted to restore their two-goal advantage.
But Dynamo Kyiv refused to surrender. Andriy Yarmolenko ignited a remarkable comeback, scoring twice in quick succession.
First, he capitalized on a corner kick to pull one back for the visitors, before heading home his second goal to level the scoreline.
The late drama leaves Galatasaray fifth in their Europa League group with 13 points, while Dynamo Kyiv remain at the bottom of the table with just one point.
This disappointing result serves as a reminder that even the most dominant performances can be undone in the unpredictable world of European competition.
