Galatasaray suffer pre-season defeat against Villarreal - Milliyet

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The Turkish champions faced Villarreal in a pre-season friendly as part of their preparations for the upcoming campaign.

Galatasaray were beaten 2-1 by the LaLiga side in a match that became controversial from the early stages.

Head coach Okan Buruk was shown a red card in the fourth minute, leaving Galatasaray without their manager on the touchline for almost the entire game.

The match served as Galatasaray's final preparation fixture ahead of the new season, with the Istanbul side now turning their attention to competitive action.