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Galatasaray beat Stuttgart 2-0 to strengthen Champions League hopes
Galatasaray beat Stuttgart 2-0 in Istanbul in the Champions League.
Russian forward Aleksey Batrakov scored twice in three first-half minutes, first finishing after a cleared cross and then scoring from a pass by Davinson Sanchez.
The win followed Galatasaray’s 4-2 victory at Lille and gave the Turkish side back-to-back wins in the competition.
The result lifted Galatasaray to six points after four matches, while Stuttgart stayed on seven and suffered their first defeat in the league phase.
The league phase determines which teams advance directly to the last 16, enter knockout playoffs or are eliminated, so the points strengthen Galatasaray’s push to advance.
Galatasaray host Aston Villa on 24 November, while Stuttgart travel to face Inter Milan the next day.
Galatasaray beat Stuttgart 2-0 at home in the Champions League on 3 November.
Aleksey Batrakov scored twice in three first-half minutes to give the Turkish side control.
The result was Stuttgart’s first defeat of the league phase.
Galatasaray moved to six points after four matches, while Stuttgart remained on seven.
Galatasaray’s win followed their 4-2 victory at Lille and strengthened their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
- Who
- Galatasaray and Stuttgart.
- What
- Galatasaray won 2-0, with Aleksey Batrakov scoring both goals.
- When
- 3 November 2026.
- Where
- At Galatasaray’s home ground in Istanbul.
- Why
- The match was part of the Champions League league phase. Galatasaray were seeking another win to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage.
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Aleksey Batrakov opened the scoring for Galatasaray after a Roland Sallai cross was cleared to him.
Batrakov scored again after Davinson Sanchez played him through with a low pass.
Stuttgart had a goal ruled out for offside in the build-up.
Galatasaray completed a 2-0 win over Stuttgart.
- Final score
- Galatasaray 2-0 Stuttgart
- Goalscorer
- Aleksey Batrakov scored twice
- Galatasaray points
- 6 after 4 matches
- Stuttgart points
- 7
- Next Galatasaray match
- Aston Villa, 24 November
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¡Doblete de Batrakov para incendiar el Infierno Turco! Qué pase de Davinson Sánchez... @DanielBarba_ @GalatasaraySK 2-0 @VfB
¡Golazo de Batrakov para hacer el primero! @DanielBarba_ @GalatasaraySK 1-0 @VfB