Nigerian Players abroad Etebo Sees Red As Galatasaray Loss At Home To Alanyasor

Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo was sent off as Galatasaray suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Aytemiz Alanyaspor in Monday’s Turkish Super Lig match.

Etebo was included in Galatasaray starting XI but cost his side a vital three points loss after he was shown a second yellow card.

Former Chelsea forward Radamel Falcao scored for the hosts in the 34th minute from the spot.

The visitors equalised in the 43rd minute through Khouma Babacar.

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At the brink of first half break, Etebo was shown a second yellow card and was sent off.

Alanyaspor capitalized on their number as Davidson scored in the added minutes of the second half to deny Galatasaray a share of the spoils.

After the game Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim blamed Etebo for costing the team the lost.

Terim in his post-match interview said the team started on an impressive note but the red card cost them the loss.

Frankly, we are working on our shortcomings every week. 

“We run into other unexpected problems while handling one side. 

“This time we started dealing with 10 people. An unnecessary foul, we win 1-0, we go second. 

“Of course, it is not easy to play 10 people in the second half. 

Especially after a lot of wear in the first half. 

“Despite this, we made moves. 

“Well, we developed attacks despite 10 people. I think we found the goal, but it hit his hand. 

“Our VARs are generally like health screenings, they scan our goals. 

“Last second, an unexpected result. The worst possibility ends in a draw. 

“We also entered goal positions, unfortunately, it did not happen. 

“Another game in which efforts are a pity. 

“You’re ahead, 11 people stay, if you want, get in a draw. 

“Unfortunately, the second yellow card is a move of our player that is not close to professionalism. 

“When it happens to us, the cards come out quickly. 

“It’s not easy to play missing one. 

“Despite this, we struggled, unfortunately, it did not happen. 

“We cannot avoid individual mistakes. 

“You lose when there are so many individual mistakes at this level. Sorry, of course, very sorry.”

Etebo will miss Galatasaray away game against BB Erzurumspor match on Saturday, October 24.


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