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Podolski salvages draw for Galatasaray

World-Cup-winner Lukas Podolski saved his new club Galatasaray Istanbul from a poor start to their new league campaign by bagging the equaliser in the 81st minute against Sivasspor to make it 2-2 and earn his side a point.

Aarif Chahechouhe's brace had given the hosts a two goal lead. Burak Yilmaz, who was brought on in the second half for Wesley Sneijder, pulled one back for Galatasaray on the hour mark before Podolski evened the scores with a header.

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World-Cup-winner Lukas Podolski saved his new club Galatasaray Istanbul from a poor start to their new league campaign by bagging the equaliser in the 81st minute against Sivasspor to make it 2-2 and earn his side a point.

Aarif Chahechouhe's brace had given the hosts a two goal lead. Burak Yilmaz, who was brought on in the second half for Wesley Sneijder, pulled one back for Galatasaray on the hour mark before Podolski evened the scores with a header.