18.03.2026 20:33
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Galatasaray, which will visit Liverpool, has achieved 4 victories, along with one draw and one defeat in its last 6 matches against English teams.
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Galatasaray, who will host Liverpool this evening, has achieved successful results in their last 6 matches against English teams.
GALATASARAY IN ENGLAND
The yellow-reds, who finished the league stage of the Champions League this season in 20th place with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, advanced to the Round of 16 playoffs. Matched against the Italian representative Juventus in this round, Galatasaray won the first match at home with a score of 5-2, and although they lost 3-2 in the away match after extra time, they became the team that qualified for the last 16. The yellow-red team faced Liverpool, whom they defeated 1-0 at home in the second week of this season's Round of 16. Galatasaray, who defeated the English representative 1-0 in the first match, will play the second leg this evening to advance to the quarter-finals. Liverpool, on the other hand, has experienced 6 wins and 2 losses in the 8 matches they played in the "Champions League".
HAVE NOT LOST IN 5 OF THE LAST 6 MATCHES AGAINST ENGLISH TEAMS
Galatasaray has achieved 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 6 matches against English teams in European competitions. The yellow-red team faced English representatives Manchester United and Liverpool twice each, and Tottenham and Manchester City once each in the last 3 seasons.
In the 2023-2024 season, Galatasaray, matched against Manchester United in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, drew 3-3 at home after winning 3-2 away against their opponent. Last season, "Cimbom" faced Tottenham in the regular season of the UEFA Europa League and won the home match 3-2.
This season, Galatasaray faced Liverpool at home and Manchester City away in the "Champions League". The yellow-red team defeated Liverpool 1-0 in front of their fans but lost 2-0 to Manchester City away. The yellow-red team played their last match against English teams in the Round of 16 against Liverpool. Galatasaray won that match 1-0, gaining an advantage before the second leg.
HAVE FACED ENGLISH TEAMS 27 TIMES
Galatasaray will play their 28th match against English teams. Notably the most successful football team of Turkey on the international stage, the yellow-reds have faced English teams in 27 of the 339 matches they have played in European competitions.
Galatasaray first faced West Bromwich Albion in the 1978-1979 season and subsequently matched against Manchester United, Chelsea, Leeds United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City. In these matches, "Cimbom" achieved 7 wins, 9 draws, and suffered 11 losses. Galatasaray conceded 48 goals against the 30 goals they scored.
THE TWO TEAMS HAVE FACED EACH OTHER 6 TIMES
The two teams have previously competed 6 times in international tournaments. Galatasaray and Liverpool have faced each other 4 times, all in the UEFA Champions League, and played 6 matches. In these matches, the yellow-red team achieved 3 wins, while Liverpool managed to win once. Two matches ended in a draw.
The first matchup took place in the second round group stage of the 2001-2002 season. The first match in England ended in a goalless draw, while the match in Istanbul finished 1-1. The second matchup between the two teams occurred in the 2006-2007 season. Both matches in the group stage ended with a score of 3-2. Galatasaray managed to defeat Liverpool in Istanbul after losing to them away.
This season, the match took place in the league stage. Galatasaray won the match held in Istanbul 1-0, sending their opponent home empty-handed. The last matchup occurred in the Round of 16. The yellow-red team once again defeated Liverpool 1-0, leaving the field happily.