ANKARA

Turkish heavyweights Galatasaray drew against their Kazakh opponents Astana 2-2 in UEFA Champions League match at Astana Arena in Astana on Wednesday evening.

Galatasaray's Turkish midfielder Bilal Kisa -- scoring the leading goal for his team in 31' -- found the net on his Champions League debut: 1-0.

However, visitors Galatasaray's defender Hakan Balta scored an own goal in 77' equalizing for the home team.

Four minutes to go Astana goalkeeper Nenad Eric found his own net: 1-2.

Near the end of the game home team Astana snatched the draw as Galatasaray's French left-back Lionel Carole put the ball in his own net.

Lions lost to Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid 2-0 in their home ground, Turk Telekom Arena, in the matchday one.

In Wednesday's game, the Istanbul giants wore their newly released “red” alternate kit for the first time this season.