Galatasaray drew 3-3 with Pendikspor in a friendly match played at Pendik Stadium on 2 October 2026. Playing in heavy rain, the Istanbul side staged a remarkable second-half comeback after trailing 3-0 at the break.
Pendikspor took a commanding lead with first-half goals from Taha Emre Ince in the 15th minute, Hakan Yesil in the 24th, and Bekir Karadeniz in the 35th. Manager Okan Buruk made seven substitutions at halftime, which changed the game. Arda Unyay pulled one back in the 67th minute, before Arda Tagay made it 3-2 six minutes from time. Kaan Ayhan then converted an 88th-minute penalty to complete the comeback and secure a 3-3 draw.
KEY NOTES
El Chadaille Bitshiabu made his first appearance for Galatasaray in this match. Pendikspor's Muhammed Ozdemir received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 46th minute. The match was refereed by Abdullah Buğra Taşkınsoy.
LINE-UPS
Galatasaray entered this friendly in good league form, sitting second in the Süper Lig with 13 points from six matches. The team's next competitive fixture is at home against Kasımpaşa on 9 October.
