Tottenham Hotspur was defeated by Galatasaray while Son Heung-min played only the first half.
Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-3 to Galatasaray in the fourth round of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) league phase at 5 a.m. on the 8th (Korea time) at Neff Stadium in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Homity Galatasaray brought up a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Icardi, Osimhen, Mertens, Akkkyun, Sarah, Torreira, Yilmaz, Vardacci, Eihan, Sanchez and Muslera starting.
Against this, Tottenham, the away team, operated a 4-3-3 formation, and Son Heung-min, Rankshire, Johnson, Madison, Bissouma, Beribal, Gray, Davis, Dragusin, Porro and Foster started.
Tottenham created a decisive opportunity first. In the second minute of the first half, Johnson poked it to the front and Rankshire shot inside the penalty box, but Sanchez blocked it with a tackle.
Galatasaray took the lead in the early hours. In the 6th minute of the first half, Gray cleared a cross from Galatasaray's free kick with his head. Akkyun immediately hit a left-footed shot and scored the first goal.
Tottenham put the game to square one. Gray connected to Johnson with a roving pass in the 18th minute of the first half. Johnson gave it to the rushing Rankshire, and Rankshire pushed it lightly.
Galatasaray knocked on Tottenham's goal. In the 25th minute of the first half, Osimhen tried to shoot with his right foot inside the penalty box, but goalkeeper Foster blocked it. Mertens shot the ball back that came out from the bottom, but he turned away from the goal. In the 27th minute of the first half, Osimhen's cross was blown away and put his foot on it, but it was caught by goalkeeper Foster.
Galatasaray swallowed the disappointment. In the 30th minute of the first half, Osimhen shook the net, but it was declared offside and was not recognized as a score.
Osimhen scored this time. In the 31st minute of the first half, Galatasaray tried to press forward and Dragushin lost the ball. Mertens put in a through pass and Osimhen finished calmly.
Osimhen scored multiple goals. Mertens, who received a pass from Ilmaz in the 38th minute of the first half, crossed from the right side. Osimhen penetrated goalkeeper Foster with a sensational shot. The first half ended with Tottenham trailing 1-2.
Tottenham used a replacement card at the beginning of the second half. Without Son Heung-min and Johnson, Kulusevski and Bentancur were put in.
In the second half, Galatasaray first created a threatening scene. In the fourth minute of the second half, Mertens crossed back from Galatasaray's corner kick and Ak Gyun attempted a left-footed volley shot from outside the penalty box, but Dragushin blocked it with his head.
Galatasaray's attack continued. In the 11th minute of the second half, Ilmaz, who received a pass from Mertens, scored a low cross from the right side of the penalty box. Osimhen shot it, but goalkeeper Foster blocked it with his foot.
Tottenham did not stay put. In the 13th minute of the second half, Rankshire exchanged balls with Kulusevski inside the penalty box and attempted a left-footed shot, but the shot was weak.
There was a variable in the game. In the 15th minute of the second half, Rankshire received a yellow card for an unreasonable tackle. Rankshire already had one warning and was sent off accumulated. With Rankshire's exit, Tottenham were put in a numerical inferiority.
Galatasaray's onslaught continued. In the 16th minute of the second half, Ilmaz overcame the challenge with defense and fired a left-footed shot, but goalkeeper Foster blocked it.
Tottenham followed a goal. In the 24th minute of the second half, a prisoner who received Kulusevski's pass scored a low and strong cross from the right side of the penalty box. Solanke cut the net with his back foot. 안전놀이터
Galatasaray hit the ground. Icardi, who received Ziyech's pass in the 31st minute of the second half, scored. However, offside was declared.
Tottenham did everything in their power to equalize until the end. Three minutes into the second half extra time, the prisoner handed it over from the back at once, and goalkeeper Muslera popped out and cleared it with his head. The ball was directed at Kulusevski. Kulusevski shot towards the empty goal but missed. In the end, the game ended with Tottenham's 2-3 defeat.