Galatasaray closed their preseason with a 2-1 defeat to Spanish side Villarreal CF on Saturday, August 8, at Rams Park in Istanbul.
The match, Villarreal's final friendly before the start of the La Liga season, saw the visitors secure the win with two first-half goals. Galatasaray pulled one back but were unable to find an equalizer in the second half. The result ended Galatasaray's preseason preparations on a losing note.
The game was overshadowed by a heated confrontation between Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen and Villarreal defender Santiago Mouriño. Tempers flared in the second half when the two players came together off the ball, leading to a physical exchange that required intervention.
The fixture was billed as a final test for both clubs ahead of their respective league campaigns. Villarreal arrived in Turkey having won three, drawn one, and lost two of their six previous preseason matches.
Galatasaray, who made Osimhen's move permanent this summer after his loan spell, used the match to give minutes to key players. The clash between Osimhen and Mouriño, who was among the top tacklers in last season's Champions League, appeared to stem from a series of tight challenges.