Galatasaray faced LASK Linz in their first friendly match in Austria as part of their preparations for the new season. The red-yellow team continued the match played at the Raiffeisen Arena with the support of their fans.
In the first half of the match, Galatasaray gave a tough fight to their opponent and finished the first half trailing 1-0. In an attack developing from the left wing, Mertens’ cross into the penalty area was effective in Batshuayi’s head. However, the Belgian footballer could not put the ball into the net despite being in a free position. This position was an important goal opportunity that Galatasaray missed.