According to a report by Flashscore on Wednesday October 21, 2026, Galatasaray produced an eventful first-half performance against Lille in their Champions League encounter, taking an early lead through Yunus Akgün before conceding twice and eventually equalising through Alexey Batrakov in the 44th minute.

Four worst Galatasaray players in the first half

1. Victor Osimhen

Osimhen struggled to convert promising opportunities into goals. In the 15th minute, he sent a header well over the crossbar after winning an aerial challenge. Five minutes later, he received the ball inside the box with only the goalkeeper to beat but fired wide of the right post. His pass was also blocked in the 23rd minute.

2. Barış Yılmaz

Yılmaz missed a promising opportunity in the 37th minute when he collected the ball inside the box and unleashed a first-time shot that went narrowly wide of the right post. Earlier, his cross in the second minute was cleared, and he conceded a handball offence in the 33rd minute.

3. Ismail Jakobs

Jakobs struggled to make a positive impact during the opening half. He conceded a foul in the sixth minute, giving Lille an opportunity to move forward. In the 42nd minute, his attempted cross was intercepted by a Lille defender, preventing Galatasaray from creating another attacking opportunity.

4. Abdulkerim Bardakcı

Bardakcı failed to make the most of a late opportunity to put Galatasaray ahead before the interval. In the 45th minute, he connected with a delivery inside the penalty area but failed to direct his header properly, sending the ball well over the crossbar.