Lille and Galatasaray reached half-time level at 2-2 in their Champions League league-phase match at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The opening half produced four goals and a penalty decision overturned after a VAR review.

Diaoune double turns the score around

Yunus Akgün gave Galatasaray the lead in the second minute. Soriba Diaoune soon equalised, then scored again in the 39th minute to put Lille 2-1 ahead, finishing a rebound after Uğurcan saved Bakwa’s effort.

Batrakov restores parity

Aleksey Batrakov headed in Roland Sallai’s cross from the right in the 44th minute. Two minutes of added time followed before the teams went in at 2-2.

A penalty awarded to Galatasaray after an incident involving Victor Osimhen in the 27th minute was cancelled after referee Rade Obrenović reviewed the pitch-side monitor. Both teams held a lead during the half, but neither took an advantage into the interval.