29.01.2026 01:11
Galatasaray lost 2-0 to English representative Manchester City in the 8th week of the UEFA Champions League. The yellow-reds secured their place in the playoff round by finishing in the top 24 of the league stage. Galatasaray's potential opponents in the playoff round are Juventus and Atletico Madrid.
In the 8th and final week of the UEFA Champions League, England representative Manchester City faced our representative Galatasaray. The match played at Etihad Stadium was won by Manchester City with a score of 2-0.
HAALAND'S HEADER WENT WIDE
In the 3rd minute, Haaland's shot from a favorable position on Ait-Nouri's cross from the left side went just wide of the post.
MANCHESTER CITY TOOK THE LEAD
In the 11th minute, Manchester City found the goal. Erling Haaland, who slipped behind the defense with Doku's through ball, sent the ball into the net over goalkeeper Uğurcan.
CHERKI INCREASED THE LEAD TO TWO
In the 29th minute, the home team increased the lead to 2. Cherki, who received a pass from Doku entering the penalty area from the left side, sent the ball into the net despite the defense.
NO PASSAGE THROUGH DONNARUMA
In the 56th minute, Osimhen headed the ball from a corner taken by Galatasaray's Sara. The ball remained with Donnarumma.
OSIMHEN'S SHOT STAYED WITH THE GOALKEEPER AGAIN
In the 64th minute, Galatasaray came very close to scoring. In a long ball played behind the defense, Sallai set up Osimhen with a single touch. Osimhen shot hard, but Donnarumma saved it.
GALATASARAY SECURED A PLACE IN THE TOP 24
No other goals were scored in the remaining minutes of the match, and Manchester City won the contest. With this result, our representative, who collected 10 points in 8 matches played in the Champions League, secured a place among the top 24 teams, qualifying for the playoff round. Manchester City, increasing its points to 16, advanced directly to the next round by placing among the top 8 teams.
POSSIBLE OPPONENTS FOR GALATASARAY
Our representative Galatasaray, ranked 20th in the UEFA Champions League, may face Juventus or Atletico Madrid. The first matches of the Champions League playoffs will be played on February 17-18, 2026, and the second matches on February 24-25, 2026. The playoff return matches will also be played on February 24-25, 2026.