ISTANBUL, Turkey – Galatasaray and Manchester United played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi in Istanbul on Wednesday night, in a match that kept both sides’ hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League alive.
The match was a lively affair from the start, with both teams looking to attack. Galatasaray took the lead early on through Mauro Icardi, who capitalized on a defensive mistake from United’s Victor Lindelof. However, United responded quickly, with Alejandro Garnacho equalizing just 11 minutes later.
The game continued to be end-to-end, with both sides creating chances. Galatasaray regained the lead in the 29th minute when Hakim Ziyech scored a fine goal from outside the box. United equalized for the second time just before half-time, with Bruno Fernandes converting a penalty.
The second half was just as exciting as the first, with both teams continuing to push for the win. Galatasaray took the lead for the third time in the 62nd minute when Ziyech scored his second goal of the game. United were not to be denied, and they equalized for the third time just seven minutes later, with Scott McTominay scoring a thunderous strike from distance.
The draw leaves both teams in a difficult position in their group. Galatasaray are in third place on four points, while United are in fourth place on three points. Both teams will need to win their remaining two matches if they want to qualify for the knockout stages.
Galatasaray Player Ratings:
- Fernando Muslera: 7/10
- Omar Elabdellaoui: 6/10
- Marcao: 7/10
- Neftali Yılmaz: 6/10
- Berkan Yılmaz: 7/10
- Sofiane Feghouli: 7/10
- Fernando: 7/10
- Fredrik Midtsjø: 6/10
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu: 6/10
- Mbaye Diagne: 6/10
- Mauro Icardi: 7/10
Substitutes:
- Yunus Akgün: 6/10
- İrfan Can Kahveci: 6/10
- Emre Taşdemir: 6/10
Manchester United Player Ratings:
- David de Gea: 6/10
- Diogo Dalot: 6/10
- Victor Lindelof: 5/10
- Harry Maguire: 6/10
- Luke Shaw: 6/10
- Scott McTominay: 7/10
- Fred: 6/10
- Bruno Fernandes: 7/10
- Alejandro Garnacho: 8/10
- Anthony Elanga: 6/10
- Facundo Pellistri: 6/10
Substitutes:
- Donny van de Beek: 6/10
- Christian Eriksen: 6/10
Match Stats
- Possession: Galatasaray 47%, Manchester United 53%
- Shots: Galatasaray 15, Manchester United 12
- Shots on target: Galatasaray 7, Manchester United 6
Corners: Galatasaray 6, Manchester United 3
Man of the Match: Hakim Ziyech (Galatasaray)