Galatasaray draws 3-3 with Rennes in pre‑season friendly FAST-MOVING

Galatasaray hosted French Ligue 1 side Rennes at Istanbul's RAMS Park in their fourth pre‑season friendly, finishing the match level at 3‑3. Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Gabriel Sara restored the lead before halftime, and Barış Alper Yılmaz added a late penalty in the 90+4 minute. Rennes responded with a hat‑trick from Esteban Lepaul (27’, 58’, 61’ pen) to equalise.

The game sparked vocal fan protests before kickoff, with supporters chanting “Dursun Özbek, transferler nerede?” demanding faster signings after only one loan addition, Lesley Ugochukwu, during the summer window. Coach Okan Buruk later acknowledged the need for new players, while striker Victor Osimhen declined the captain’s armband, passing it to teammate Kazımcan Karataş.

Overall, Galatasaray have yet to secure a win in their three preparatory matches, having recorded one victory, one loss and now this draw, and they will face Villarreal in their final friendly before the league season begins.