Galatasaray 3:3 Stade Rennais — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Esteban Lepaul scored a hat-trick as Stade Rennais fought out a 3-3 draw with Galatasaray in a Club Friendly Games clash. The forward’s treble rescued his side after a frantic contest that swung back and forth, leaving both teams without a competitive edge to take forward.

Galatasaray struck first through Victor Osimhen from Gabriel Sara’s assist in the 18th minute, but Lepaul levelled from Mahdi Camara’s pass nine minutes later. Sara restored the lead just after the break, yet Lepaul answered twice more, first via Mahamadou Nagida and then unassisted on the hour, before Barış Alper Yılmaz snatched a late equaliser in the 90th minute.

The numbers tell a tale of two halves: Rennes fired twelve shots before the interval to Galatasaray’s three, while the hosts dominated the second period with fourteen efforts to eight. Galatasaray held 56% possession overall, though Rennes edged the shot count twenty to seventeen. Lepaul was the standout, earning a 9.3 rating with his three goals from the forward position.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Galatasaray vs Stade Rennais?

Galatasaray 3-3 Stade Rennais (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Victor Osimhen (18', assist Gabriel Sara) for Galatasaray; Esteban Lepaul (27', assist Mahdi Camara) for Stade Rennais; Gabriel Sara (49', assist Leroy Sané) for Galatasaray; Esteban Lepaul (58', assist Mahamadou Nagida) for Stade Rennais; Esteban Lepaul (61') for Stade Rennais; Barış Alper Yılmaz (90') for Galatasaray.

Were there any cards in Galatasaray vs Stade Rennais?

Yellow cards: null (Galatasaray); Adrien Thomasson (Stade Rennais).

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