TURKEY SHOOT
Daily Star|November 08, 2024
Ange is angry as Spurs self-destruct
ALAN SMITH
TURKEY SHOOT

ANGE POSTECOGLOU’S reshuffled defence produced an almighty stinker only for Dejan Kulusevski to come desperately close to snatching the unlikeliest of draws.

The Swedish substitute sent a 93rdminute effort wide with Galatasaray stopper Fernando Muslera off his line after 10-man Spurs were taught a lesson by opponents who could have threatened double figures.

By the end Turkey’s champions racked up 29 attempts. Were it not for their wasteful finishing, Spurs would have left Istanbul a laughing stock.

Victor Osimhen capitalised on repeated needless errors from the north London side to score twice in the first half, after Yunus Akgun put Galatasaray in front with a stunning half-volley after six minutes.

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