Nigerian winger Akintola and Algeria international Ghezzal also gave good accounts of themselves in the encounter. Aboubakar opened the scoring in the sixth minute of the game after receiving a sumptuous assist from Ghezzal, who made his 11th league appearance in the match. Hatayspor levelled proceedings almost immediately when Boupendza fired his effort past goalkeeper Ersin Destanoglu after benefitting from Akintola’s assist. In the 23rd minute, Boupendza gave his side the lead for the first time in the encounter after he was set up by Mesut Caytemel. With four minutes before the first-half break, Ghezzal was again involved when he sent a timely pass to Cyle Larin, who hit his effort into the back of the net.