Galatasaray lost to Portuguese side Benfica 2-1 in their UEFA Champions League Group C clash at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on Tuesday.
Benfica broke the deadlock in 52nd minute as Brazilian forward Jonas scored in a scramble in the area.
Six minutes later Galatasaray scored the equalizer when the Istanbul club's German forward Lukas Podolski smashed the ball into the net.
In the 67th minute Benfica took the lead again. Thirty-four-year-old Brazilian veteran center-back Luisao found the net, making the score 2-1.
Benfica's Argentine star Nicolas Gaitan was shown his second yellow card and sent off in the 85th minute.
After Gaitan's dismissal Galatasaray failed to capitalize on their advantage.
Having been booked in Lisbon, Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz and central midfielder Selcuk Inan are suspended for the next match against Atletico Madrid to be played in Spain on Nov. 25.
Meanwhile in the other match of the group, Kazakh team Astana snatched a 0-0 home draw against Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid.
Benfica leads the group with nine points. Atletico Madrid is in second place on seven points. Galatasaray comes in third with four points and Astana – having two points – is in last place.
Group C results:
Astana 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Benfica 2-1 Galatasaray
Group C standings:
