Galatasaray vs Manchester United, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
FT
3 - 3
3 - 3
Man United's UCL hopes fade as Galatasaray fight back for draw
Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday that keeps alive their slim hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 1': Tanguy Ndombélé (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauro Icardi.
- 2': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Attempt missed. Dries Mertens (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
- 8': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
- 9': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 9': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Goal! Galatasaray 0, Manchester United 1. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 13': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
- 14': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
- 14': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 15': Attempt saved. Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Tanguy Ndombélé (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 16': Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Goal! Galatasaray 0, Manchester United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 21': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
- 22': Delay in match (Galatasaray).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Foul by Angeliño (Galatasaray).
- 25': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 27': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Goal! Galatasaray 1, Manchester United 2. Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 32': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
- 32': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 32': Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
- 35': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 35': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
- 35': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 36': Offside, Galatasaray. Dries Mertens is caught offside.
- 37': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
- 38': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
- 38': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Angeliño (Galatasaray).
- 41': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray).
- 41': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
- 42': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 43': Offside, Galatasaray. Kaan Ayhan is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Hand ball by Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray).
- 45'+2': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United).
- 45'+2': Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Galatasaray 1, Manchester United 2.
- 47': Angeliño (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 48': Attempt missed. Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray).
- 50': Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 52': Tanguy Ndombélé (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 52': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
- 53': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 54': Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Goal! Galatasaray 1, Manchester United 3. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 56': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Dries Mertens (Galatasaray).
- 57': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Sofyan Amrabat.
- 58': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Martial replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 59': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 59': Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Galatasaray. Sérgio Oliveira replaces Tanguy Ndombélé.
- 60': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kerem Aktürkoglu replaces Dries Mertens.
- 61': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
- 61': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 61': Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Goal! Galatasaray 2, Manchester United 3. Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 64': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 64': Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 68': Offside, Galatasaray. Hakim Ziyech is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 69': Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Goal! Galatasaray 3, Manchester United 3. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a through ball.
- 72': Attempt saved. Sérgio Oliveira (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sacha Boey.
- 72': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Sacha Boey (Galatasaray).
- 73': Offside, Manchester United. Scott McTominay is caught offside.
- 76': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 76': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 77': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 77': Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 78': Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Antony.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 83': Substitution, Galatasaray. Baris Yilmaz replaces Hakim Ziyech.
- 83': Substitution, Galatasaray. Victor Nelsson replaces Angeliño.
- 84': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 85': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 85': Baris Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 86': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sérgio Oliveira following a set piece situation.
- 86': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 86': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 88': Substitution, Galatasaray. Kerem Demirbay replaces Wilfried Zaha.
- 89': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United).
- 89': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Kerem Demirbay (Galatasaray).
- 90': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 3, Manchester United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Galatasaray 3, Manchester United 3.
Statistics
 MAN |
GAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.2 | Possession | 57.8 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 233 | Accurate Passes | 338 |
| 307 | Passes | 424 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 19 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 51,733
Venue: RAMS Park
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 51,733
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +6 | 16 |
| 2 | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 6 | -3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Muslera (GK) |
| 42 | Abdulkerim Bardakci |
| 23 | Kaan Ayhan  |
| 3 | Angeliño |
| 93 | Sacha Boey |
| 10 | Dries Mertens |
| 91 | Tanguy Ndombele |
| 34 | Lucas Torreira |
| 9 | Mauro Icardi |
| 14 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 4 | Sofyan Amrabat |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 21 | Antony |
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