Schalke earn away goal at Galatasaray

[Shola Sholaz]

Schalke grabbed a valuable away goal at Galatasaray in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.
.
The Turkish side took an early lead through leading striker Burak Yilmaz, who smashed his effort past Timo Hildebrand from just inside the area.
.
But shortly before half-time, the Bundesliga visitors levelled when Jermaine Jones thrashed in following a brilliant counter-attack.
.
The home side also went close when Hamit Altintop's strike struck the bar.