Galatasaray S.K. vs Villarreal CF

Villarreal left Istanbul with a 2-1 win over Galatasaray in a pre-season friendly that turned chaotic before the game had barely started, headlined by manager Okan Buruk getting sent off inside the opening minutes. Villarreal struck first through a 3rd-minute penalty from Ayoze Perez. Moments later, Buruk was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for protesting the penalty call and was dismissed in the 4th minute, leaving his side to navigate the rest of the match without their touchline leader. Galatasaray responded almost immediately, though, as Victor Osimhen headed home a cross from Eren Elmalı to level things at 1-1 in the 5th minute. The visitors regained control before the break, with Georges Mikautadze restoring their lead in the 41st minute, a margin Villarreal held onto for the rest of the game. For Galatasaray, the result is overshadowed by the Buruk red card and questions about discipline heading into the new season, even with Osimhen showing sharp early-season form. Villarreal, meanwhile, will take plenty of confidence from weathering an early setback and controlling the game against strong opposition in their final preparations before competitive action resumes.