Galatasaray has lost against Lokomotiv Moscow with providing poor performance.
Galatasaray has lost its chance to qualify towards Champions League knockout stages following Group D 5th week game against Lokomotiv Moscow without being able to show any competive and fighting spirit at the crucial game, with opponents showing much more attacking game and has been much more organised.
Galatasaray did start game with showing some attacking game but even then it wasnt showing any high organised chances and has been showing pretty simple tactics and didnt surprise with their performance to Lokomotiv Moscow at all. Galatasaray didnt show any creativity and has conceded two very simple goals from Lokomotiv which looked to be knowing better what it needs to be done to win game. This performance most worrying showed that Galatasaray players has lacked fighting spirit and didnt show much focus into game. Of course, some blame could be thrown to weather condition but it needs to be remembered that Lokomotiv has played in same field which has been by the way in very good form at the stadium. Right now Galatasaray does have chance to end group at 3rd place as long as it wins against Porto.
Lokomotiv Moscow even through didnt show best performance has made it look that it wanted to win this game and has found two goals from simple mistakes from Galatasaray defenders and has got chance for 3rd place if their get results which their seek for.
Galatasaray has lost an important game and has lost chance for Champions League and now are losing chance even to get to Europa League as their 1 point ahead of Lokomotiv Moscow and would need to get at least draw against Porto.
Besiktas needs to win against Sarpsborg 08.
Besiktas would be coming out to one of its important games at least of the 1st half of the season as it would be playing against Norwegian side Sarsborg 08 and needs to win game if it wants to be at knockout stages of the tournament.
Besiktas is currently located at the last place at the group with 4 points but only 1 point behind 2nd placed Sarpsborg 08 and leaders of the group Malmo with 2 points difference. With such close group all of its fate of Besiktas is at its hands but it needs to improve its performance which it has shown during this campaign so far, as opponents didnt have much issue to get good results against Istanbul representative which hence pushed them at last place. One of the surprising aspects of the side has been for Besiktas to not take its stars and experienced players such as Ryan Babel, Pepe, Garry Medel and hence would likely to provide chances for its youth players who are showing pretty good performance during recent games, however this is difficult place to experiment and hence Senol Gunes does go to big risk but if he achieves to get a win, he would be praised for such decision. Sarsborg 08 without starting with high aims would be playing game with less pressure and this could be advantage for them so Besiktas does need to stay focussed for whole game.
Besiktas needs to win this game but even more importantly it needs to show one of its best performance at Europa League during this season for sure.
Fenerbahce has chance to fight for leadership at group as it would aim to payback Dinamo Zagreb 4:1 loss.
Even through Fenerbahce does have very difficult season at the Super League without doubt and also didnt provide to some extend very promising performance at some games at Europa League, surprisingly it does seem to be most relaxed side at Europe for this season.
Fenerbahce would be coming out to the game against Dinamo Zagreb, which has got 100% record and 4:1 win against Fenerbahce at 1st game at the group, with getting draw would provide strong advantage to get to the knockout stages as it is 4 points ahead of Spartak Trnava and with a win could hope to get to leading position, which would provide an advantage for side, as it would reduce point difference to 2 points. Stating that with Dinamo Zagreb would be aiming to come out to the game either to secure its leadership with 1 week left and/or get 100% record of group stage. In either case, Dinamo Zagreb would be coming to get a win. With Fenerbahce still has chance to get 1st place and also have an oppornity to respond to 4:1 loss in previous game could certainly provide an additional motivation for the side for the game playing at home. Also, win would certainly provide an important motivational boost following loss to Trabzonspor.
Fenerbahce task as been stated are much simpler compare to other its representatives at Europa League but it doesnt mean game would be easier for them.
Results:
UEFA Champions League, Group D, 5th week:
Lokomotiv Moscow 2:0 Galatasaray
Porto 3:1 Schalke 04
Schedule:
UEFA Europa League, Group D, 5th week:
20:55 Fenerbahce - Dinamo Zagreb
20:55 Anderlecht - Spartak Trnava
UEFA Europa League, Group J, 5th week:
20:55 Krasnodar - Akhisarspor
23:00 Standard Liege - Sevilla
UEFA Europa League, Group I, 5th week:
23:00 Sarpsborg 08 - Besiktas
23:00 Malmo - Genk
In other news:
- Turkish court has order TFF to pay 5,250,000 TL compensation to Turkish National Team ex-coach Fatih Terim.
- Fenerbahce has signed sponsorship deal with HDI Sigorta for 3 years.
- Antalya Stadium field has went through maintenance.
- Besiktas players Ricardo Quaresma, Garry Medel, Ryan Babel and Pepe has not been included at 18-team squad for Europa League 5th week game against Sarbsborg 08.
- Fenerbahce considers to end contracts with its coach Erwin Koeman and sports director Damien Comolli during mid-season transfer window.
- ClubsUnion with 17 members has called for TFF and Central Referee Committee to lift "ban" towards referees Huseyin Gocek and Haluk Ulusoy for giving break at not refereeing.
- Al Hilal considers to offer 4.4 million euro to Galatasaray player Maicon.
- Besiktas are interested to transfer Norwich City player Nelson Oliviera.
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