Galatasaray remain unbeaten with eight matches into their Turkish Super League title defense.
The reigning champions showed resilence and determination as they secured a point at home against Besiktas despite playing with a man less.
Former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham put the vistsors ahead on the 12th minute as he smashed a rebound into the back of the net.
Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez put his side in a difficult position as he received a red card following a rash tackle on an opposition defender.
Besiktas went into the break with a goal and a man advantage while the host kept it tight at the back with 10 men behind the ball.
A defensive error handed Galatasaray a chance into the game and Ilkay Gundogan pounced on the opportunity to restore parity five minutes before the hour mark.
Galatasaray defended deep for rest of the second half as they sought to catch Besiktas on the break .
However, the tie ended a goal apiece as the defending champions remain unbeaten with eight games into the new season.
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