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Galatasaray draw against Astana in Champions League

Galatasaray midfielder Bilal Kisa finds the net on his Champions League debut

Ersin Çelik
10:16 - 1/10/2015 Thursday
Update: 07:19 - 1/10/2015 Thursday
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Turkish heavyweights Galatasaray drew against their Kazakh opponents Astana 2-2 in UEFA Champions League match at Astana Arena in Astana on Wednesday evening.



Galatasaray's Turkish midfielder Bilal Kisa -- scoring the leading goal for his team in 31' -- found the net on his Champions League debut: 1-0.



However, visitors Galatasaray's defender Hakan Balta scored an own goal in 77' equalizing for the home team.



Four minutes to go Astana goalkeeper Nenad Eric found his own net: 1-2.



Near the end of the game home team Astana snatched the draw as Galatasaray's French left-back Lionel Carole put the ball in his own net.



Lions lost to Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid 2-0 in their home ground, Turk Telekom Arena, in the matchday one.



In Wednesday's game, the Istanbul giants wore their newly released “red" alternate kit for the first time this season.

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