Kevin-Prince Boateng's Besiktas draw with Onyekuru's Galatasaray

Kevin-Prince Boateng and Henry Onyekuru started for Besiktas and Galatasaray respectively, with the Istanbul derby ending goalless on Sunday.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this fixture was played behind closed doors as well as other Super Lig fixtures this weekend.

Onyekuru had pain in his back muscle in training in midweek but was able to recover and take part in other training sessions.

Dk.67: Boateng çıktı, Ljajic oyuna girdi.#GSvBJK pic.twitter.com/uQ8LWuPnja

— Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) March 15, 2020

Boateng, meanwhile, was making his sixth consecutive appearance, and played for 67 minutes, making 30 touches and 13 accurate passes (68.4%), before being replaced by Adem Ljajic.

Onyekuru was on until the 87th minute when Emre Akbaba took his place.

⏱️ 86'The second change of the night for Lions. #GSvBJK pic.twitter.com/4azvRbyvcW

— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) March 15, 2020

The Nigeria international had three shots, 34 touches and 10 accurate passes (55.6%). 

The table remains the same for these two sides with Gala occupying third spot and Besiktas fifth.