It was the last match of the year 2020 for both Galatasaray and their much-loved defender Omer Elabdellaoui. The Turkish giants celebrated an important 2-0 away victory, and the Norwegian right-back was booked 24 minutes into the game.He couldn’t have imagined it was his very last match for the next more than 420 days. Only a few days after that Trabzonspor tie, he suffered a terrible injury during the New Year’s Eve celebration – he lost his vision when a firework exploded in his face at midnight!VILLAREAL – JUVENTUSThat unfortunate event led to a serious fight for the return of Omar’s vision. It took him as many as 11 surgeries to restore his sight, but a natural-born winner, Elabdellaoui, managed not only to recover but to return to the pitch.pic.twitter.com/jSAnm9D9dx— Omar Elabdellaoui (@OmarEla14) February 11, 2022 Exactly 423 days after that Trabzon tie, Omar was back in action on Monday night for the Turkish Super Lig fixture between his Galata and Goztepe. Elabdellaoui’s side won 3-2 at Goztepe, which could prove crucial in their relegation battle, and he played the entire match on the right sideline.Omar Elabdellaoui lost his vision when a firework exploded in his face on New Year’s Eve 2020.It took 11 surgeries to restore his sight.Today, 423 days after his last appearance, he made his comeback for Galatasaray 🙌 pic.twitter.com/2hky265QYX— GOAL (@goal) February 21, 2022 The Norwegian wore glasses for protection like Edgar Davids wore back in the early 00s for his eye issues.The moral of the story is that you should never give up. Omar will tell you how.I have really missed this feeling!!! THANK YOU ALL 💛❤️ pic.twitter.com/wWFWVLnOzL— Omar Elabdellaoui (@OmarEla14) February 22, 2022
