Malmo rescues 90th-minute draw against Galatasaray

Sergio Pena equalize match with classy goal at Malmo New Stadium

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Sergio Pena scored in the 92nd minute Thursday to rescue a 2-2 draw for Malmo against Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League.

Malmo broke the deadlock when Erik Botheim found the back of the net with a diving header in the 24th minute at Malmo New Stadium.

Galatasaray leveled after Elias Jelert made a close-range finish in the 43rd minute -- his first goal with the club.

In the 56th minute, Yunus Akgun played a clever one-two with Dries Mertens on the edge of the box and scored to give Galatasaray the lead.

Peruvian midfielder Pena leveled the match for the Swedish club with a classy finish in stoppage time.

Galatasaray are fourth with 12 points. Malmo are 30th with four points on matchday six.

Results:

Thursday (1745 GMT):

Viktoria Plzen vs. Manchester United: 1-2

Ludogorets vs. AZ Alkmaar: 2-2

Malmo vs. Galatasaray: 2-2

Olympiakos vs. Twente: 0-0

PAOK Salonika vs. Ferencvaros: 5-0

Roma vs. Braga: 3-0

TSG Hoffenheim vs. FCSB: 0-0

Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Nice: 2-1

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