YB wins 3:2 against Galatasaray. The Bernese let a two-goal lead slip, but then snatched victory in the closing stages.
The fingertips decided in YB's favor. The fingertips of Abdülkerim Bardakci. The Galatasaray defender threw himself into Darian Males' shot in the 83rd minute and seemingly heroically deflected it out for a corner. But before it was taken, the referee grabbed his ear, ran to the touchline and looked at the scene again. The unfortunate Bardakci, who was subsequently sent off with a yellow-red card, had touched the ball with his fingers, but with his arm outstretched.
Filip Ugrinic seized the opportunity and scored to make it 3:2, giving YB a victory that seemed to have slipped away. And one that could ultimately be worth many millions.
Monteiro scores twice...
The game was a rollercoaster of emotions. At the break, many fans in the Wankdorf must have rubbed their eyes in amazement as the home team went into the dressing room with a 2-0 lead. Joël Monteiro had scored twice. The Galatasaray defense allowed itself to be played around surprisingly easily for the goals. In the 3rd minute, Ebrima Colley successfully disrupted the build-up and Filip Ugrinic passed to the other side, where Monteiro enjoyed plenty of space. In stoppage time of the first half, goalkeeper Marvin Keller launched Silvère Ganvoula with a kick, who extended it with his head and once again Monteiro found himself alone in front of goal. It was a double premiere for the 25-year-old. It was his first goal of the season and his first goal at international level.
The fact that Keller was standing between the posts at this point was due to the absence of captain David von Ballmoos through injury. He had already injured his shoulder in the 12th minute in a collision with Mauro Icardi. Von Ballmoos played another 20 minutes before the 29-year-old made way for his team-mate, seven years his junior. Keller, who was playing only his seventh competitive game for YB, showed no signs of nervousness and was able to distinguish himself on several occasions.
...Batshuayi too
In the 66th minute, however, even Keller was powerless. After a corner kick, the ball landed at the second post where Michy Batshuayi, who had just come on as a substitute, was lurking and scored the equalizer for the Turks with his first touch of the ball. And just six minutes later, the 30-year-old was forgotten again. After a beautiful pass, Batshuayi flicked the ball into the net from the edge of the box to make it 2:2.
The momentum seemed to have turned and the large number of Turkish fans in Bern got into the mood. However, YB showed character and continued to go on the offensive - with the familiar reward at the end. Galatasaray's substitute goalkeeper Günay Güvenc, who replaced the injured Fernando Muslera at the break, was unable to save the penalty.
Second leg in a cauldron
The Bernese now have time to prepare for the away leg in Istanbul, having brought forward their league game at the weekend (1:3 against Servette). The Turks, on the other hand, are back in action in the championship on Saturday, with the home game against Gaziantep not involving any further travel. Next Tuesday, in front of 50,000 fans, it will be decided who will continue in the Champions League and who will have to make do with the Europa League.
Comments on the match
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BSC Young Boys
Galatasaray
- Joël Monteiro - 1:0 (3.)
- Joël Monteiro - 2:0 (45.+4.)
- Filip Ugrinic - 3:2 (86.)
- (66.) 2:1 - Michy Batshuayi
- (72.) 2:2 - Michy Batshuayi
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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86.
Roof of net, VAR, goal! YB back in the lead!
Males has the 3:2 on his feet, but can't put the ball in the net. Bardakci touches the ball with his hand. The referee goes to the screen and awards a penalty, which Filip Ugrinic converts.
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72.
Batshuayi with the double strike
Oh, that's bitter. Michy Batshuayi was on the bench just a few minutes ago and now the Belgian scores for the second time to make it 2-2.
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66.
Galatasaray goal
The Turks score the equalizer from a free kick. Substitute Michy Batshuayi suddenly finds himself all alone in front of goal and slots the ball in with his first touch.
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58.
Colley's finish hits the post
Oh no! Colley forces his way down the left flank with a lot of willpower and a bit of luck and pushes his way towards the Gala box. His shot is wonderful, but the Gala keeper deflects the ball decisively. Shot hits the post.
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45. +7
Monteiro almost scores a treble
YB lead 2:0 and just miss out on making it 3:0 before the break. Monteiro is once again dangerous in front of the Gala goal.
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45. +4
Tooooooor YB!
Keller hits a kick, Ganvoula extends and Monteiro hammers the ball into the net. 2:0 YB!
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44.
Keller with his first big shot
Galatasaray take a free kick. Torreira heads the ball powerfully towards goal. Keller is on the spot.
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41.
That was close!
Ganvoula almost makes it 2:0 for the Bernese. The ball fizzes just wide of the goal. Some of the fans had already left their seats.
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37.
Monteiro with the finish
Oh, oh, oh, oh. That was close. Joël Monteiro gets to the ball in the penalty area on the right and takes a shot. The shot narrowly misses the goal. A great move from YB.
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32.
David von Ballmoos substituted with an injury
Patrick Rahmen is forced to make a change at goalkeeper. Von Ballmoos probably injured his shoulder in a collision with Mauro Icardi in the 12th minute. Marvin Keller takes over between the posts.
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12.
Icardi narrowly fails again
The next chance for Galatasaray. Mauro Icardi is sought and found in the center. However, the Argentinian fails to get the ball past David von Ballmoos.
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5.
Icardi narrowly misses the equalizer
Mauro Icardi takes heart and shoots from around 20 meters. His shot fizzes just wide of the goal.
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3.
Tooooooor YB!
What a great start for the Bernese. Filip Ugrinic gets to the ball and plays a wonderful pass to Joël Monteiro, who storms into the Gala box from the right and slots the ball into the net.
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The game is underway
The ball is rolling in the Wankdorf. We provide you with the highlights of the game in the video ticker.
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With this eleven YB wants to crack Galatasaray
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Gala fans in Bern
The fans of YB's opponents Galatasaray are gradually arriving in Bern. Some supporters of the top Turkish club are already attracting attention in Bern's city center with chants and pyrotechnics.
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Galatasaray fans meet in the Aarbergergasse
Galatasaray fans will be meeting in Aarbergergasse from 4.00 pm. Galatasaray reminds fans on its Insta channel that fan marches are generally prohibited in Switzerland.
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Hoarau: "The Champions League can change everything"
Young Boys want to make up for their botched start to the season in the Champions League play-offs against Galatasaray. Ex-goal scorer and YB legend Guillaume Hoarau explains in an interview with blue Sport what speaks in favor of the Bernese team.
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Tickets at exorbitant prices
If you haven't got a ticket for the match between YB and Galatasaray yet, you're out of luck, because the game has long been sold out. If you still want to watch the game in the Wankdorf, you might still be able to find tickets online. Tickets are offered on online platforms, but you can sometimes have to fork out up to 700 francs. Whether the offers are serious is another question. The official prices were between 25 and 70 francs.
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Von Ballmoos counts on fan support
The day before the clash against Galatasaray, YB goalie David von Ballmoos emphasizes the importance of the fans in an interview with blue Sport.
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"Champions League qualification is absolutely possible"
YB coach Patrick Rahmen is confident the day before the game against Galatasaray. The 55-year-old is not worried by the fact that YB are the underdogs.
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90.+6.End of 2nd half
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87.Substitution in Galatasaray
Berkan Kutlu
Midfielder
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87.Substitution out Galatasaray
Mauro Icardi
Striker
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86.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 3:2 through penalties from Filip Ugrinic
Filip Ugrinic
Striker
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84.Red card Galatasaray (as a result of two yellow cards)
Abdülkerim Bardakci
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79.Substitution in Galatasaray
Léo Dubois
Defender
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79.Substitution out Galatasaray
Baris Alper Yilmaz
Midfielder
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74.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Cédric Itten
Striker
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74.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
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74.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Meschack Elia
Striker
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74.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
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74.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Darian Males
Striker
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74.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Cheikh Niasse
Midfielder
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72.Goal for Galatasaray, 2:2 through Michy Batshuayi (Kerem Aktürkoglu)
Michy Batshuayi
Striker
Assist: Kerem Aktürkoglu
Midfielder
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70.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Mohamed Ali Camara
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68.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Noah Persson
Striker
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68.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
Jaouen Hadjam
Defender
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66.Goal for Galatasaray, 2:1 through Michy Batshuayi (Lucas Torreira)
Michy Batshuayi
Striker
Assist: Lucas Torreira
Midfielder
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66.Substitution in Galatasaray
Michy Batshuayi
Striker
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66.Substitution out Galatasaray
Elias Jelert
Defender
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46.Substitution in Galatasaray
Günay Güvenc
Goalkeeper
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46.Substitution out Galatasaray
Fernando Muslera
Goalkeeper
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46.Substitution in Galatasaray
Hakim Ziyech
Midfielder
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46.Substitution out Galatasaray
Dries Mertens
Midfielder
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+8.End of 1st half
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45.+6.Yellow card Galatasaray
Lucas Torreira
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45.+4.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 2:0 through Joël Monteiro (Silvère Ganvoula)
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
Assist: Silvère Ganvoula
Striker
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43.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Cheikh Niasse
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32.Substitution in BSC Young Boys
Marvin Keller
Goalkeeper
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32.Substitution out BSC Young Boys
David von Ballmoos
Goalkeeper
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29.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Sandro Lauper
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26.Yellow card BSC Young Boys
Jaouen Hadjam
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23.Yellow card Galatasaray
Abdülkerim Bardakci
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3.Goal for BSC Young Boys, 1:0 through Joël Monteiro (Filip Ugrinic)
Joël Monteiro
Midfielder
Assist: Filip Ugrinic
Striker
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1.Start of the match