Brazilian Tetê scores a late goal to rescue Galatasaray in Champions League

Tetê's stroke of genius snatches a draw for Galatasaray
by
Josué Seixas
2023-09-21 17:50:44

Trailing 2-0 at home against FC Copenhagen on the first day of the Champions League group stage, Galatasaray managed to snatch a draw thanks to a goal in the final moments.

The Turks struggled for a long time with the Danish defense and goalkeeper Grabara, despite numerous attempts by Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech, who spared no effort throughout the match to allow his team to come back to the score.

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Returning from the locker room, Copenhagen doubled the lead through Gonçalves. The visitors were then heading towards a logical victory. However, the exclusion of Jelert in the 73rd minute changed the face of the match.

Galatasaray pushed to try to snatch the equalizer. It was then that coach Okan Buruk brought in the Brazilian Tetê in the 80th minute to replace Seferovic.

In the final minutes of the match, the team scored first with Sacha Boey. Two minutes later, Tetê rushed into the area and fired a victorious half-volley into the back of the net, conquering the draw for his team.