Besnik Hasi suffers a chaotic night in Istanbul against Galatasaray

Besnik Hasi experienced a completely crazy evening on Saturday in the Turkish league, when his team Amed SK was beaten 4-3 at Galatasaray's ground. Long overdue and close to sinking, his players found the resources to revive the match thanks to two well‑known former faces from the Jupiler Pro League, making the scenario breathless.

Match timeline

Galatasaray got off to a perfect start. Rafael Leão opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Before halftime, the hosts doubled their lead thanks to an own goal by goalkeeper Alban Lafont. Aleksey Batrakov made it 3-0 in the 59th minute, making it look like the game was settled. But the team coached by Besnik Hasi refused to give up.

Dia Saba reduced the deficit from a free kick in the 62nd minute. Gift Orban, former La Gantoise striker, headed his team's second goal three minutes later. In a matter of minutes, the score was 3-2 and the match was fully revived. Galatasaray restored a two‑goal advantage in the 80th minute thanks to Barış Alper Yılmaz. In stoppage time, Yira Sor, who had played for KRC Genk, even pulled his side back to 4-3.

Amed SK nevertheless did not give up on a comeback. Hasi's side, however, failed to force an equaliser. Sor's goal was all the more remarkable because the Nigerian striker was returning after two and a half months out. According to Besnik Hasi, the player was not yet fully recovered physically.

Besnik Hasi's reactions

Despite his players' reaction, Hasi struggled to digest the many defensive errors of his side. The coach believes his men too easily allowed their opponents to find the back of the net. « We actually gave away three goals ourselves. We conceded goals far too easily », the technician lamented on beIN Sport. « We did not have our best defensive day, but my players showed character », Hasi added. Hasi expected Galatasaray to face greater physical difficulties after the break, following their European Cup match during the week. His team managed to use that to come back, but his defensive lapses ultimately cost him dearly. « My players gave everything. I am satisfied with their commitment, but we still need to improve as a team. When you score three times, you can be satisfied. But if you concede four, you lose », Hasi concluded.