Aleksey Batrakov scores twice in three minutes at RAMS Park, while Victor Osimhen leads the line for 90 minutes without a goal and Stuttgart suffer their first Champions League defeat of the season.
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Galatasaray beat Stuttgart 2-0 at RAMS Park on Tuesday night in Matchday Four of the UEFA Champions League. Aleksey Batrakov scored both goals inside the first 15 minutes. Victor Osimhen played the full 90 minutes but could not add his name to the scoresheet.
Batrakov opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Three minutes later he ran onto a long ball from Davinson Sanchez over the Stuttgart defence, went into the box and fired a low shot between goalkeeper Bredlow’s legs.
Osimhen Busy But Denied
Osimhen did everything but score. The Super Eagles striker had a match-high seven attempts on goal and recorded eight touches in the opposition box, the most of any player. He also created a big chance for a teammate and played a key pass.
The night came with a chance to make club history. Osimhen needed two goals to draw level with Burak Yılmaz, Galatasaray’s second highest Champions League scorer on 10, behind Hakan Şukur on 13. He has now scored once in three Champions League appearances this season, his goal coming in the 4-2 win over Lille on October 21.
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Stuttgart Denied By VAR And Çakır
Stuttgart came out stronger after the break and thought they had pulled one back through Chris Führich. VAR ruled the goal out for an infringement in the build-up, and the home crowd erupted.
Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır then made four saves, including a stoppage-time reaction stop from point-blank range. That denied Stuttgart a late goal and kept the clean sheet intact.
The result ended Stuttgart’s unbeaten start to the competition. They stay on seven points after four games, while Galatasaray move up to 14th in the standings on six points. Readers who want to follow the table can read about Bet9ja’s exclusive YOHAIG offer before the next round.
What Comes Next
Galatasaray host Aston Villa on Tuesday, November 24, in their next Champions League game. It is a big test for Okan Buruk’s side, who have now won back-to-back league-phase games.
Stuttgart return to Bundesliga duty against Werder Bremen on Saturday, November 7. They then travel to Inter in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 25.
With Stuttgart paying so much attention to Osimhen, others had the space to hurt them, and Batrakov made the most of it. New Bet9ja users can look at the YOHAIG Bet9ja promotion code ahead of Galatasaray’s next game.
Osimhen will want to put right his finishing, but his work rate and positioning in the box suggest the goals should follow.
📌 Did You Know?
- Batrakov’s two goals came in the 12th and 15th minutes, three minutes apart.
- Reports say Galatasaray had not beaten a German club at home in the Champions League since the 1992/93 season.
- In the 4-2 win over Lille on October 21, Batrakov equalised in the 44th minute after an assist from Roland Sallai, before Osimhen scored the fourth goal in the 61st minute.
- Stuttgart had won two games and drawn one in their first three matches, so this was their first loss of the campaign.
- Çakır made four saves to keep the clean sheet for Galatasaray.
- Galatasaray’s next opponents, Aston Villa, visit RAMS Park on November 24, one day before Stuttgart play Inter.
