The Brazilian midfielder stood in for red carded goalkeeper Fernando Muslera in the 89th minute of the match and got lucky. Explaining how he denied Goksu Turkdogan from snatching a late equalizer, Melo told Lig TV:
“I looked into Goksu's eyes. He looked like he wasn't sure [which way to go] to me. I didn't jump too early and waited until the last second to move.
“I really want to thank the fans. I didn't start the season well but this save is extra motivation for me.”
Watch Felipe Melo's amazing penalty save for Galatasaray: