Galatasaray Suffers Heavy Defeat at Home

In the UEFA Women’s Champions League, Galatasaray suffered a heavy 6-1 loss against AS Roma in their second group stage match at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.

The Italian side dominated the game, with Roma’s goals coming from Cissoko in the 7th minute, Giacinti in the 24th, Haavi in the 54th, Giugliano in the 59th, Pandini in the 85th, and an own goal from Galatasaray’s Gamze Yaman in the 87th minute. Galatasaray’s sole goal was scored by Staskova in the 76th minute.

With this result, Roma claimed their second win in Group A and now sit at 6 points, while Galatasaray remains winless after two matches, conceding 9 goals and scoring just 1.

Match Details:

• Stadium: Atatürk Olympic Stadium
• Referees: Tess Olofsson (Sweden), Almira Spahic (Sweden), Monica Lokkeberg (Norway)

Teams:

• Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi: Gamze Yaman, Berna Yeniçeri, Eda Karataş, Demehin, Ecem Cumert, Bakarandze (85′ Arzu Akkurt), Diallo (64′ Emine Esen), Ebru Topçu, Usme (74′ Nazlıcan Parlak), Arzu Karabulut, Staskova.
• Roma: Ceasar, Thogersen, Minami, Cissoko, Hanshaw, Glionna (80′ Corelli), Kumagai (46′ Pandini), Giugliano (74′ Troelsgaard), Greggi, Viens (46′ Haavi), Giacinti (62′ Pilgrim).

Goals:

• Roma: Cissoko (7′), Giacinti (24′), Haavi (54′), Giugliano (59′), Pandini (85′), Corelli (87′ – own goal).
• Galatasaray: Staskova (76′).

Yellow Card:

• Cissoko (81′ – Roma)

Galatasaray faces an uphill battle in their remaining group stage matches, as they seek their first points in the competition.