Galatasaray vs Schalke 04 Champions League Round of 16

Galatasaray vs Schalke 04

Sportslast | champions - Galatasaray could only draw when the minister Schalke 04 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at the Turk Telekom Arena.

Shown at home against Schalke appear not make nervous. Even the Spanish representative was able to dominate the game. However, Galatasaray was the first successful steal a goal by Burak Yilmaz. Schalke fortunate to have a figure that have Jermaine Jones made back position draw.

Schalke completely dominated the first half. Jens Keller's farm team also managed to force the host to play in the defense of their own. However, the brilliance Yilmaz able to make Galatasaray winning first the German representative at the same time add to the collection tally to seven in the Champions League title this season.

Goals are like a slap in the face Schalke. Attack after attack was waged in order to keep them locked Galatasaray defense. Die Konigsblauen efforts finally paid off in the final minutes of the first half through goals scored by Jones.

The second half tries Galatasaray look to attack. The result was quite positive. They were able to get out of the pressure and make the game more balanced.

Buying and selling attacks often occur even between the two teams. However, the alertness of goalkeeper both teams are able to confront a number of chances they created.

By the end of the second half both teams failed to add a goal that made the game ending with a score of equally strong 1-1.

The draw was made Schalke continued their positive trend completely unbeaten in the Champions League this season.

For Galatasaray result is a slight disadvantage for Galatasaray who had come to the Veltins-Arena in the second leg later.

The composition of players of both teams:
Galatasaray (4-3-1-2): Muslera (yellow 17 '); Sabri (Bulut 84'), Nounkeu (yellow 68 '), Semih Kaya, Riera; Hamit (Eboue 66'), Melo, Selcuk (yellow 90 '), Sneijder (Amrabat 46' (yellow 48 ')); Burak, Drogba.

Schalke (4-2-3-1): Hildebrand; Hoger (yellow 87 '), Howedes, Matip, Kolasinac (yellow 78'); Jones (yellow 35 '), Neustädter; Draxler (Barnetta 84'), Bastos, Farfan ; Huntelaar (Pukki 75 ').

Statistics:
Possession: 43-57
Shot (on goal): 12 (6) - 15 (2)
Football Corner: 3-8
Offside: 3-4
Violation: 14-19
Yellow Cards: 4-3
Red cards: 0-0.